Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Sue: I have been taking Ultracet (Tramadol HCI) for almost four years. Started out with one tablet three times a day, and am now at two tablets three times a day, as needed for pain. What it does for me is to take the edge off the pain, it does not take it away entirely, but makes it tolerable so that I can go through my day. I take it when the pain is such that it is limiting what I can do, and if I don't need it, I don't take it. Most days, I think I take four tablets, sometimes more, sometimes less, but that is the average. I have not had any problems with it and no side effects. I hope that it helps you too. Kathe in CA p.s. don't know what the HCI means - lol --- Sue <marysue@...> wrote: > I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I > really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume > that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I > don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet > four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was > wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, > which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi, Sue. I haven't taken Ultram, but, yes, tramadol hydrochloride is the chemical name. HCl (not HCI) = hydrogen chloride/hydrochloric acid. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/tramadol.htm Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Tramadol HCI >I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I tried it and couldn't get it to do anything for me. I did better with Tylenol APF. Dennis [ ] Tramadol HCI >I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 hi, tramadol worked well for me for a long time (Workers comp injury) but it has since not worked as well for my RA. Hydrocodone works for me right now. Cassy > > I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Sue: My dr. prescribed me the same thing to hold me over until I see the Rheumy. I have to say that it doesn't do anything for my pain. I am not on any meds though for RA yet. I think it is a pretty strong pill though because you can definitely tell you took a drug. It just doesn't take the pain away for me, and I don't consider my pain SEVERE as of yet. Just really really uncomfortable at this point. I had not heard of it before either when they prescribed it for me. I think if you take it before bed it will knock you out enough so you can sleep. Bobbi PS I personally cannot take 4 of them in one day. The most I have taken is twice in one day. I would be knocked out if I took it four times! LOL > > I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Tramadal is my godsend. I take two, three times a day and my rheum. says that's okay for quite a while. I have never had a single side effect from it and it really does take the edge off. It doesn't wipe the pain out like the stronger pills, but I'm just looking to get along and don't ever expect to be 100% pain free. If the tramadal isn't doing enough for me, I take two Extra Strength Tylenol with it, which my rheum. says is okay occasionally. You don't want to do it too much if you're on methotrexate or another drug that's hard on your liver. Tramadal is what got me off Norco. laura Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote: Hi Sue: I have been taking Ultracet (Tramadol HCI) for almost four years. Started out with one tablet three times a day, and am now at two tablets three times a day, as needed for pain. What it does for me is to take the edge off the pain, it does not take it away entirely, but makes it tolerable so that I can go through my day. I take it when the pain is such that it is limiting what I can do, and if I don't need it, I don't take it. Most days, I think I take four tablets, sometimes more, sometimes less, but that is the average. I have not had any problems with it and no side effects. I hope that it helps you too. Kathe in CA p.s. don't know what the HCI means - lol --- Sue <marysue@...> wrote: > I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I > really would like > some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume > that it is a > generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I > don't have that > backwards. The directions say to take one tablet > four times daily as > needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was > wondering if it > might work for me just to take one before bedtime, > which is when I'm > more aware of the pain. > > And what does the HCI mean? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sue > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hi Sue: This is . I will tell you what I know about Ultram which is the brand name. It is basically used for stiffness. I take it and it does help with that. Does not really help me with pain. Taking it 4 X a day can make you dizzy, so I never take that much of it. It has been used for arthritis for a while. Hope I helped a little. Sincerely, Anjillah@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I have been taking Tramadol in the form of Ultracet for a couple of months now. I like it as a pain releiver I do like to take my last one before i go to bed at night , it helps me sleep,yet does not seem to make me sleepy during the day. Make sure you eat alittle bit when you take it ,or it can give a bit of a dizzy feeling, The main reason my rhummy and i chose this drug is it si supposed to be easy on the kidneys, since i have trouble with mine, as my internest say they (lidneys) may run the marathan but will finish next to last, I did have kidney failure from vioxx, so i am very carefull about what pain or anti-inflamatories i take,also if you need just s a little more help but don;t want to take another presc pill ypu can takr tyenol Sue <marysue@...> wrote: I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm more aware of the pain. And what does the HCI mean? Any help would be appreciated. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 My dr. gave me this drug in the beginning because I was in so much pain. I told her I didn't want any type of narcotic/codeine..etc.. They make me ill and I didn't want any thing that was possibly addictive. I use it only at night for a really good night sleep. And it doesn't make you sleepy during the day as you said. I think it's probably a pretty safe drug. And it is generic for ultracet. susan smith <bizzare48@...> wrote:I have been taking Tramadol in the form of Ultracet for a couple of months now. I like it as a pain releiver I do like to take my last one before i go to bed at night , it helps me sleep,yet does not seem to make me sleepy during the day. Make sure you eat alittle bit when you take it ,or it can give a bit of a dizzy feeling, The main reason my rhummy and i chose this drug is it si supposed to be easy on the kidneys, since i have trouble with mine, as my internest say they (lidneys) may run the marathan but will finish next to last, I did have kidney failure from vioxx, so i am very carefull about what pain or anti-inflamatories i take,also if you need just s a little more help but don;t want to take another presc pill ypu can takr tyenol Sue <marysue@...> wrote: I googled Tramadol and read about it online, but I really would like some feedback from anyone who has taken it. I assume that it is a generic, and that Ultram is one brand. I hope I don't have that backwards. The directions say to take one tablet four times daily as needed, but he didn't authorize any refills. I was wondering if it might work for me just to take one before bedtime, which is when I'm more aware of the pain. And what does the HCI mean? Any help would be appreciated. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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