Cathey
Had wisdom teeth pulled out and am now out of hydrocodone but have some tramadol. Is it about the same strength or would taking tylenol or something else be better. Was taking 5/500mg of hydrocodone/APAP every 4 hours.
Bree
Tramadol and Hydrocodone both work on the same receptors in the brain to block pain. In my opinion Tramadol is just as good for pain. The only difference between the two that I have found is that Tramadol does not give you the euphoric feeling that hydrocodone does. Tramadol is more likely to cause seizures though, so you might want to be careful with that. Also, do not take these two medications together.
Alesia
If you are still in a lot of pain you should contact the responsible surgeon and get more hydrocodone. Tramadol might help. It's pretty much an individual response. Hydrocodone is more reliable than tramadol but it might meet your needs perfectly. Never the less, the doctor needs to keep you supplied with medication if his/her work is causing you pain.
Clyde
I agree with both of the previous answer's to some extent. For wisdom teeth, I would say 50mg of Tramadol every 6 hours with 2 Extra Strength Tylenol 2 hours after each dose of Tramadol. That means 200mg daily and a couple thousand mg's of Tylenol until the worst of it subsides. I get more euphoria from Tramadol then Hydro's because I grew a tolereance to traditional opiates. Tramadol is not at all traditional, its a unique pill. I suggest you ask your doctor, but Tramadol works great for me, but its just not as popular with pill seekers.
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