Tramadol reviews, while not scientific, do provide some information that can be applied to specific conditions relating to the medication.

Tramadol is a powerful and highly efficient painkiller. It can also be used to treat conditions as varied as depression and restless leg syndrome. While each individual experiences every medication differently, it is widely considered extremely effective by most who use it.

The following are reviews from patients with moderate to severe issues that have found relief from Tramadol in its various forms and strengths. It should be noted that Tramadol will not be suitable for everyone and, due to its effectiveness in treating pain, it is recommended that you start at the smallest dosage to ensure that you are not taking more of the medication than needed.

Review: Tramadol For Lower Back Pain

I am currently taking 3 50mg capsules every 24 hours to treat severe lower back pain. After years of being prescribed an assortment of other painkillers, with varied success, Tramadol has been an absolute godsend. The biggest improvement I have seen is in my sleep. For as long as I can remember, whenever I had a flare up my sleep suffered terribly. This in turn led to issues with anxiety and depression, from which the stress only served to aggravate the pain further. This in turn made the pain worse, which in turn led to more problems with sleep. And so it continued.

From the first time I was prescribed Tramadol it became clear that this was a much more useful painkiller for me. On the second day of taking it I slept a full night’s, uninterrupted, 8 hour sleep. Within days the pain had subsided so much I was able to sleep without any painkillers at all. Every time I have a flare up I simply take Tramadol for a few days and it almost always subsides. I highly recommend this product for back pain and many of the issues that come with it.

Review: Tramadol For Severe Menstrual Cramping

As I reached by mid twenties I began suffering from severe period cramps. Although I had issues with painful periods before, it was nothing like this. Unfortunately I am unable to take the contraceptive pill as I cannot tolerate them. Previously, when the pain was at its worst, I found that simple Ibuprofen was enough to at least manage the symptoms for a few days during the height of the pain. It soon became obvious that this was no longer enough when I was doubled over in agony one evening.

I was not aware of Tramadol before my doctor suggested it after finding other non-opioid medications ineffectual. Within an hour or so of taking it I was almost pain free. I find the dosage does need adjusting when I’m having a particularly severe episode, but I have never needed more than 250mgs within a day. As I don’t need to take it for any longer than 4-5 days, I have not experienced any issues with the medication.

The most surprising aspect is I find myself much more productive over this period than I had ever been since my cycle began. I would often miss 2-3 days of work (and school) a month due to pain, and while my employers were very supportive, it did cause problems when it occurred at inopportune times.

In short Tramadol has been a tremendous discovery and I highly recommend trying it if other painkillers have failed you.

Review: Tramadol For Depression

I have been using Tramadol for over a year now, and the results have been nothing short of remarkable. I was first prescribed it for pain relating to type 2 diabetes, starting from 25mgs 3 times a day. I found this was doing little for the pain but noticed an elevation in my moods. Once I raised the dosage to 50mgs 3 times a day it was obvious that it was curing me of a problem I had been suffering with for many years, depression.

This was something of a surprise to me as I had no idea that Tramadol effected moods, so when I tentatively informed my doctor of it I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Apparently it has been prescribed for depression for some time, although it doesn’t have the same positive effect for all. I happen to be one of the lucky ones. This has transformed my life. I sleep so soundly, sometimes too soundly, and my energy levels have turned me from a coach potato to a socially active and fully functioning person.

The pain I suffered due to diabetes has all but disappeared, which is nothing to do with Tramadol, but it does also help me with some mild arthritis I have in my hands. I should stress these are mild pains and have never tried another painkiller to deal with it, aside from paracetamol and the occasional Ibuprofen. I have little doubt from the painkilling effects I experienced with my diabetes that it would work wonders for more severe cases of this too.

Review: Tramadol For Fibromyalgia

I switched to Tramadol a few years ago and have never looked back since. At one point I was taking at least 100mgs a day of Codeine, which did little for my pain and caused various side effects that I found deeply unpleasant.

It did take some time to get the dosage of Tramadol right, 50mgs 2-3 times a day simply wasn’t enough most of the time. Once I started taking 100mgs twice a day I found the pain was not only manageable, I gained a whole new lease of life.

One of the worst pains I have is headaches and migraines. While this may not be connected to Fibromyalgia, I suffered from them even a teenager, Tramadol all but eliminated the problem. I have luckily not experienced any side effects as yet and can go days without using it at all.

I should say that the pain is far from completely gone, however, and on some days I take more than I am comfortable with, but on a typical week I will rarely need to take more than 200mgs a day for 5-6 days. This is balanced by the fact I can go 4-5 days without needing the medication at all, as happened last week. All in all it has been a wonderful find.

Review: Tramadol For Restless Legs Syndrome

I discovered Tramadol by complete accident when my GP prescribed it for a pinched nerve in my spine. Let me tell you I would not wish that pain on my worst enemy!

I don’t suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome every day so the initial effect it had I put down to coincidence. It was only when it hadn’t returned after a week that I realised the positive effect it was having.

Unfortunately the pinched nerve returns quite regularly, but as I’m taking Tramadol regularly for RLS, it is rarely anything more than a mild discomfort. I take up to 300mgs a day (that’s three 100mg tablets). As long as I take at exact intervals, will manage my symptoms entirely. The only problem arises when I am not taking it for a few days and the problem returns. Then it can take a few hours to take full effect again, but I’d rather that than using it 24/7.

I do feel somewhat sluggish in the daytime when I am a few days into a course, but this is a small price to pay for the positive effects I get from the medication. It also helps me sleep really deeply, which as all sufferers of RLS know can be one of the worst aspects of the syndrome.

Review: Tramadol For Arthritis

The best part of Tramadol is the speed at which it works. In recent years my arthritis, which was largely manageable, took a turn for the worse and had me almost entirely bed bound on occasion.

My symptoms are located in the hands and neck and as such, even turning my head can be excruciating. Within one hour of taking Tramadol I have almost full movement back.

Managing the dosage is the only tricky thing as I prefer not to take the larger doses if possible. The best way around this is to mix Tramadol with other pain medications. For me Ibuprofen works best. This means I only need to take 50mgs 3 times a day when the pain is at its worst. On other days I can even halve this dosage as long as I do not have a physically demanding day ahead of me.

If using it for a prolonged period of time I find it better to take the slow release version as it manages my pain more consistently. If the pain is severe enough, I would definitely take the immediate release capsules so as to not suffer any longer than necessary.

Review: Tramadol for Vulvodynia

I have suffered from Vulvodynia for many years and have often received some truly awful medical assistance during that time. It seems as if many doctors simply do not take the condition seriously. I had tried everything from high levels of Ibuprofen, which upset my stomach terribly, to Diazepam suppositories. I was at the end of my tether.

This all changed when my new doctor, not so new now as this was 2 years ago, prescribed me Tramadol. Within an hour of taking the first 50mg capsule I was virtually pain free. Since then I have been as active as I was before this nightmare started.

Being something of a nervous user of medication, I was worried about taking it long term, but over time I found a regimen that worked for me. I can go a few days without taking it at all, and sometimes I will take just one a day. This has helped minimise any side effects, although I tolerate it very well. If the pain is particularly severe, however, I simply take 3 a day and know it will leave me to get on with my life, something I had lost all hope in ever having again.