What is the lenght of time that is safe to use tramadol for pain headaches ?

Glenda

I get pretty bad chronic headaches and migraines sometimes ...they get worse w stress so the Tramadol really helps but i try not to take it often...what is the max you can take per week? i usually just try to stay at 4 -5 pills a week.



Alethea

You can take up to 3 pills every day. If you have that many headaches though you need to go back to your neurologist and see about trying some preventative medicine to help prevent the headaches or at least lessen the number you get and the severity. Go back to your neurologist soon for preventative meds.



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Im going cold turkey off of tramadol any tips that can help me?

Chantal

Tramadol is a non narcotic but very addictive prescription pain reliever. I tried weaning myself but my psychological dependence on the drug gets in my way. Do you have any advice or tips that might lessen the withdrawal or just make it a little easier? I'm taking 2 50mg pills twice a day, how long until the worst part of the withdrawal is over ad how long until i should feel normal again?



Sally

Some drugs are dangerous to go off of cold turkey, I would recommend you speak to your doctor about this first, but as for the withdrawls and how long they will last, it depends on your total body weight, amount of body fat, and how much water you drink. The more water you drink the faster you will flush it out of you system. But don't go over board on the water either cause that can cause a water overdose. SO try to drink around 6 8oz glasses a day, but not all at once.



Cris

I also go cold turkey, after 3 days of feeling like crap [night sweats,insomnia , unbearable leg cramps, generally feeling tired and irritable] you will feel somewhat better. It usually takes a good week to feel normal. In the meantime take some tylenol p.m. or nyquil at bedtime.xanax or valium is best if you have some. I find tramadol withdrawls worse than anything, even heroin. Good luck!



Arline

i was on ultram for 2 weeks for mouth pain and the worst withdrawal symptom was this light nauseous feeling, it passes in about 3-4 days



Carlo

Going cold turkey is the only way with tramadol...it took me 9 days to get over the withdrawal effects and normal again can be another few weeks...depending on what you were taking it for in the first place



Alayna

just stop taking them. You'll be fine. it's not like you are an alcoholic or a heroin addict. your body will adjust back to the way it was before in a couple weeks. When I quit smoking cigs I would chew gum or get a small bite to eat when I had an urge to smoke.



Chance

my mum took herself off tramadol,I think it took a while for her to feelnormalagain,but she's fine now,,,just try and stick with it...good luck it will be worth it in the end.... :-)



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Has anyone used tramadol on their dogs?

George

I just got back from the vets office. The vet prescribed Tramadol Liquid, for my 6 pound Chihuahua, because of a bad leg, and told me to give her 0.5 ML orally twice a day. I gave her 0.5 ML at 1:00 p.m. and she's sleeping now. Does Tramadol make them drowsy? Has anyone had any bad reactions in their dogs, from taking Tramadol, that I should look for or be aware of in mine? Did it help your dog and how? Thanks!



Jeanmarie

Tramadol will make the dog drowsy so until he gets used to the medicine, he will probably be sleeping a lot. The only side effect I know of is VERY RARE and really only happens if you give the dog too much of the medicine at one time- which is seizures, so just make sure you give the directed dose and write on your calender or on a piece of paper on the fridge what time and day you gave it to the dog- that way you keep track and don't accidently give an extra dose.Most animals do not have any side effects from the medicine, but sometimes an upset stomach can occur.Here is a link to more about it- I always like to look up what my dog is taking to make sure:b-naturals.com/May2005.phpAlso, if your dog is under severe sedation- like cannot be woken up with a simple shake- you should contact the vet.I really wouldn't worry about it though because side effects are rare with this medicine.



Bernadette

George B was wrong. It is not a morphine based drug. It is a synthetic mu agonist that somehow binds to the opioid receptor sites just like morphine, but it has a different chemical structure.The right dose (not too much) can really make your pooch active again if they have chronic joint pain.



Karly

I don't know about using it on dogs, but I'm prescribed Tramadol for chronic pain from a ruptured disc in my back. I know it makes some humans sleepy, so I would imagine it would make a little chihuahua very sleepy. I would watch his breathing, just to make sure the doseage isn't too strong for him. If he seems like he's struggling to breathe, or his breaths aren't deep enough, call the vet. In humans, taking too much Tramadol can cause breathing issues.



Eleonor

My dalmation was prescribed Tramadol for pain, as Metacam gave him diahrrea. He was exhibiting obvious pain behaviour, but we couldn't determine the cause. It made him really wonky.. You could tell just by looking at him that he was doped up. I worried that he was going to fall asleep standing up! But it worked.. He had three doses, and the next day was moving around again beautifully.



Debrah

Tramadol will make your dog sleepy.like any other medications you have to make sure your dog has some food with it, if you over dose or give too much it can affect the liver.Tramadol helped a lot. didn't need it after a while, but, be careful on how much u give, and just watch for anything that may seem like an allergic reaction, like itching, or any breathing problems.



Cristin

Hi, I too take Tramadol for chronic pain and it makes me sleepy and kinda dopes me up so I imagine it would have the same affect on your Chi. It helps me alot though, I hope it helps your girl too. The suggestion about logging dosage times is excellent. That way if there is a siezure or another reaction you can pinpoint it quickly should Dr ask. Also to the ****** that said arsenic, that was just plain mean and as far as I am concerned you should be reported. I'll never understand why people on here have to be like that, don't you guys have anything better to do with your time??? Hope your Chi gets to feeling better soon. Best wishes!



Matilda

I don't know about using Tramadol with a dog but I use it daily for severe back and hip pain and it does cause drowsiness.This is just a side effect and as your pet adjusts to the medication, the effects should lessen. I hope this is helpful



Leeanne

I lost one of my German Shepherds a few months ago & the vet had him on Tramadol for two weeks prior to his death! It did help relieve the pain so that he could rest! Good Luck to you!



Chi

Must have been a pretty bad leg injury. Tramadol is a morphine based drug with a strong sedative in it. Yes thats how they act, the whole point is to alleviate pain and keep them immobile. continue as prescribed. I know there expensive but shes undoubtably in pain or the vet would`nt have prescribed that.



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