Tramadol

[Ronzy]

I’m amazed how much better I feel with my breathing after one Tramadol. Move better feel better and faster 🤷

My theory is it relaxes the chest muscles so they function better. Whatever it is fantastic

Relief, actually running after ball whilst playing table tennis. Could be all in my head but what ever am fare chuffed

Anyone els similar stories 😜

[piglette]

Be careful taking Tramadol it is an addictive opioid.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

I worked with a guy addicted to NSAIDs!

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

I am listening to the BBC morning book on Oxycontin and the Sackler family. Fascinating.

[Ronzy in reply to piglette]

Yes that is true but I am not an addict person It’s a bit like alcohol some use it as a Crutch

Others very recreational and some as a special treat. Most Addicts need a crutch

[piglette in reply to Ronzy]

I hope you are taking Tramadol as a special treat!

[Ronzy in reply to piglette]

One way of putting it , never gone over One in day , could take 2 every 4 hours

No way as you say like a treat

I was in hospital with a guy who was in tremendous pain. When he did get out of hospital he took 6 at a time so he could manage to work 😱 He could go on disability. But no he Muted preferred to work. He was a great guy

[Omanain in reply to Ronzy]

Hi Ronzy. I have been taking Tramadol on and off for many years and have not had a problem with it. When I don't have pain I don't take. But when I need it I find it very effective, also at my age, would it really matter if I did become addicted?!!

[Constance13 in reply to Omanain]

“would it really matter if I became addicted”. That’s how I feel when some doctors/rheumies/nurses say “you should be off pred/cocodamol’, etc etc.I’m coming up to 83 and couldn’t care a dot if I am ‘addicted’ - as long as the pred and pain killers give me a few hours of relief.

[anutycrixp]

you can become dependant which is not the same as addicted.It is a very effective and useful drug for pain.I,ve been using it for over 20 years as part of chronic pain management .Take no more than 3 x day sometimes none.I,m dependant but not addicted.Addiction would be ever increasing doses with reduced effect.

[Betty_H]

I took tramadol for over 2 years. My body recognized it as an antidepressant but not a pain killer. I had a terrible time trying to get my pain doctor to understand that it did nothing to my pain. But I have to say I had less trouble with depression during those 2 years than I ever had before. I'm on hydrocodone now. Not my drug of choice but better than tramadol. I prefer oxycodone but it's very hard to get here. It's supposed to be more addictive than the other pain killers. I've never had a problem coming off of it though. I'm glad tramadol works for you. Be careful with it and don't increase your dosage without your doctors approval. I have severe OA in my spine with all the pain that comes with it. I have been on pain meds for about 20 years total and have never been addicted. I just hate the way doctors treat me when I go in for refills. They always act like I'm an addict. It gets old fast. Enough of my rant. Good luck with your tramadol.

[Ronzy in reply to Betty_H]

I find it pretty much same. Some of those seditiives are terrible even a quarter of one 😱