My doctor gave me a scrip for 180 tramadol is it more dangerous than other painkillers?

Ethelyn

I have had a bad back for years and told my doc that I don't want anything real strong because I still have to function at work. But after reading a little about possible side effects it seems to be worse than taking an opioid. Has anyone taken this stuff and is it worth it?



Carma

I was prescribed tramadol (zydol) about 6 years ago, I was about 16 at the time, for lower back pain following surgery on a herniated disc. I started to take less as the pain decreased but it had horrible side effects. I was so addicted to them I got the shakes and couldn't sleep at all. Then last year I was prescribed the same again under a different generic name; not realising what they were I had a repeat of what had happened. They are a great pain killer but I'd seriously advise staying away from them,I take tylex now, which are a mixture of 500mg paracetamol 30mg codeine in each capsule. I find they work great and yes even though the codeine is slightly addictive, its not a fraction as bad as the tramadol.



Basil

Tramadol will make your back stop hurting, and make you useless.Don't drive, don't drink beer, don't mow the lawn. Just stay in one place, and plan on staying there for a lot of hours.It will stop the pain. Unless your work is watching TV, you won't function very well at all.- Stuart



Lincoln

Personally, I would say that if you have a bad back you should take it.But if you can take 1 week free from work, do it.



Katheleen

They are way overrated. Kills no pain, has horrible side effects. This is a bad joke for people really looking for true pain relief.



Alfred

my dad was prescribed it but won't take it. he doesn't like the way it feels to be on them.



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Where do the pain killers naproxen and tramadol rank on a list of most powerful pain killers?

Ling

Just a question because I have seen some people taking different ones and I was wondering what there potentness was. Please only answer if you know for sure. i know neither is a narcotic and are below things like Oxycotin but I think they are powerful



Hilario

Tramadol is a narcotic. It is a synthetic opioid. It is addictive, can be abused and when stopped suddenly after long term use can result in severe withdrawal symptoms. Don't be fooled by people who say it is not a narcotic. Also note, contrary to what the first responder has reported, there is no evidence of tramadol causing seizures, as much as lowering the seizure threshold in people who are prone to have them. It is often reported as caused seizures, due to the prescence of tramadol being a key factor in the seizure in an otherwise stable person.Naproxen is an antiinflamatory, it would be considered reasonable for mild to moderate pain,Tramadol is unusual in that some patients have significant relief, and others seem to have no benefit. So if you ask two separate people you may get widely varied answers. For those for whom tramadol is effective, it works as well as hydrocodone which is found in Vicodin or Norco. These in turn are similar in dose effect orally to morphine. However it takes approximately 100 mg of tramadol to equal 30 mg of hydrocodone or morphine. Oxycontin is stronger on a dose effect level orally than morphine or tramadol.Methadone is stronger than Oxycontin.Fentanyl is strongest in an equianalgesic dose, but cannot be taken as an oral tablet.



Michele

tramadol is like tylenol3 (tylenol w/codeine). it's a sythetic opiod. works well, but overuse/abuse could give you seizures. naproxen is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory). Think super strong advil. sold OTC as aleve. could be really tough on the stomach. the chart in the source link has opioid equivalents for what's out there.



Catherine

LOL not very high!!I've taken both. I still take hydrocodone and oxycodone. Tramadol you might as well take extra strength tylenol. At least with that you don't get withdrawls.



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