How strong is tramadol 50mg for pain compared to Percocet or Vicodin?

For me Tramadol wasn't near as effective as the other two meds you mentioned. Each person is different though. I would try it with an open mind and if it's not working well enough say after a week, go back to your doctor with the update.

I am currently alternating Tram with Percs. I do not notice the same level of pain relief or duration with the Tram. The atmosphere of fear of OxyContin-type drugs being over prescribed has caused Drs. to try alternative ideas for their patients. I still suffer. I wish I could just quit the whole darn Rx thing all together... however I still suffer. Thus, I take my pills when I can't take it any longer and wait for the limited relief.

Tramadol is Glorified Tylenol

I was given YTramadoleith both Left and right hip surgeries. Managed my pain just fine. With my knee surgery was given Percocet, which made me nauseated then, Vicodin lowered my blood pressure. Told about tramadol, which manages pain w/o these side effects. Didn’t notice greater pain.

Tramadol is just like baby aspirin period.

Tramadol 50 is not as strong as perocets.Perocets are way better.
I know in my state if you are going to be on strong pain medication we have to go to pain management to get the medicine.But Drs. At clinics would rather give tramadol than anything stronger.

I was given tramadol for severe pain in my back. It never did ANYTHING to releive my pain. Now I have to go to a pain doctor!

Tramadol did nothing for me other than maybe sick to my stomach but I did give it to my dog when he had pain in his hind legs and it did wonderful for him. Every time I needed Tramadol I go to my doctor and tell him I have pain and get the Tramadol and I give to my dog.

Is traMADol 50mg a high does of pain reliever

I have taken Tramadol, Percocet and Vicodin, which is also called Norco. The Norco 10/325 is stronger than Tramadol but supposedly not as strong as Percocet. The Percocet didn't help me at all and it gave me the willies. I have best results of all when I take the Norco 10 with Tramadol 50. But, some doctors say that is too much. So, what is too much when the pain is so intense it can't be relieved without stronger meds. I understand there are government regulations that apply to how much can be prescribed, but I also know people with health conditions that absolutely can't be relieved without stronger meds. Maybe it depends upon one's age and whether quality of life or quantity of life is more important. I prefer quality of life.

No they're not as helpful as perks and Vicodin and theey are more closer to Tylenol and ibuprofen.

I have Taken Tramadol 50 mg for several years. It never does hurt my stomach. I have degenerative disk disease and arthritis which cause severe back and hip pain. It really never goes completely away. I have tried percocet, and Vicodin and gave them back to the doctor so I could get my Tramadol back. Both the percocet and Vicodin did a great job of numbing my brain, and making me not care if I was hurting but it didn't get rid of the pain. I am not one to go around in a daze. Tramadol actually lessened my pain without making me feel funny. I am allowed 3 a day, but only take about 1 a day with a muscle relaxer. If you want you're brain to be fuzzy so you don't care if you have pain or not Tramadol is not for you. I learned along time ago nothing completely gets rid of pain. But for me Tramadol makes it tolerable. One more thing it can cause itching but in my case it went away after my system got used to it.

Bulldog; Just going to put it the way it is. This is a very effective medication for pain. And don't take more than the doctor says it can build up in your system. And the truth is you really can't compare this to any of the medications you asked that are like comparing an apple to a banana, or a chev. to a Ford. they are different and in a different class of medications but they still are habit forming and can be abused by many. So try it and see how it works for you. Chuck1957 I really hope you get to feeling better.

First off to the people stating that is it a non-narcotic need to do a little reading. It is one, it's considered as an opioid. I do think that it registers as a narcoitic. Now second of all I know most of you people are in pain but those dosages are crazy. Tramadol is actually one of the opioids that's is a main cause of overdose because people don't know how strong it really is. It works it just a lighter feeling then a Vicodin or a codeine.

I hurt my back and was sent to a pain management treatment center I thought it was better