Does Tramadol work for migraine headaches?
Question posted by daquilajmd on 3 Oct 2013
Last updated on 23 February 2019
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Hi, if you are taking it in a regular basis, then yes it can help. I was taking it long term for a back injury, i also get migraines, and i did find that they were much less severe
It helped me, even on an as needed basis. But before that I had to take it daily for my migraines. But that just promotes rebound migraines since when you take any pain reliever more than 2 or 3 days a week you risk the rebound migraines. I was so glad to instead get nerve block, trigger point and Botox injections which has meant most days I have mild headaches if I don't do very much. I have a particularly difficult case since my migraines were caused by my stroke. Of course if you have a lot of migraines each month, then you are best to try the daily preventative migraine medications.
Hi Sara! Just wanted to add a comment to your response, Tramadol is designed to be taken daily as a preventative measure, to control pain. It isn't one of those medications that cause adverse effects if taken more than a few days a week. I hope you don't mind me adding that
Thanks Delia. I didn't realize that about Tramadol.
Tramadol XR is the form used to treat chronic pain. Tramadol in and of itself can be used as needed to treat migraines.
Sara12345, I also have bad migraines as a result of a stroke too. I just had an MRI of Brain in January which confirmed the strokes. Has the Ultram helped you? My sic just started me on it today, 2/22/2019.
Sorry, my doc just started me on Ultram today.
I can't see it helping since it doesn't work well if only taken as needed. I have found over 10 yrs of taking it that you have to take it on a regular basis for it to help. It might be worth a try tho.
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