Tramadol Hydrochloride ER for Back Pain User Reviews
Tramadol Hydrochloride ER has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of Back Pain. 0% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
- MoeJoe
- July 3, 2016
"The first 3 days I took Tramadol Hcl tablets, 1/2 tablet in the morning, and the other half at night, as per my doctor's orders. They were 50mg. tablets. Had a slight adverse reaction the second time they were prescribed for me, so had to go slow. Most of the pain disappeared for those 3 days. On the fourth day, I took my usual dose-1/2 of a 50mg. tablet with a full glass of water, as usual. Within a few hours, I began to experience some of the side effects listed: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headaches, itchiness, upset stomach, and lightheadedness. I also had a few extra side effects: constant belching, acid reflux, and shortness of breath. These events lasted for several hours."
- Ranger
- October 13, 2022
"I was prescribed Tramadol 50mg but found it not very effective and only for short duration. Doctor switched me to 100mg ER which is supposed to be effective for up to 24 hours but it starts to wears off after about 4 hours and seems ineffective after 8 hours. I supplement it with Tylenol Arthritis Strength ER as the doctor suggested. I can't use NSAIDS as I'm taking Eliquis or I'd use Advil which provided better pain relief than Tylenol."
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- TobyT
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 5, 2022
"works well for low grade back pain. For sciatica you need something stronger PLUS an anti inflammatory like Motrin or Celebrex."
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"Hey I’m Ben, a college student. I have severe scoliosis in back and need surgery kinda soon :( My doctor prescribed me Tramadol recently due to chronic back pain. I currently take 50 mg three times a day for moderate the pain. Sometimes more. My pain still exists slightly, but my depression is KILLED by the Tramadol :) I feel energetic & motivated compared to before. I don’t seem to mind the back pain even though it’s still noticeable. Tramadol is the ultimate pain relief combo for me. However, I experienced withdrawal symptoms which included vomiting, restless leg syndrome, tiredness, chills, & profuse sweating. Felt like a fever! Tramadol is great when you’re on it, but really hard when you stop. Only other side effect I hated was SEVERE constipation. No joke, worst of my life. In conclusion, Tramadol helped me a lot for my chronic pain, but surprisingly useful for elevating my mood. Would have highly recommended Tramadol if getting off this drug was easier!"