Getting sick on Tramadol

mrsD · 03-29-2012, 03:42 PM

Yes, tramadol can cause nausea/vomiting. I had this when I first started it.

Are you taking and SSRI drugs? It might be some drug interaction with another medication...that should be looked up for you here:
http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
People who are slow metabolizers, may have longer duration of action with tramadol.

I use typically 1/2 tablet (25mg) now when I need it at night. A whole one
is often too much for me.

I have only had the nausea twice, way in the beginning. I don't use it very often so I keep my dosage low.

januarybabe · 03-29-2012, 06:28 PM

Thanks for reply. I went to site and didn't see any drug interactions. I didn't think of slicing pill as they are so small to begin with. I am small size at 104 lbs so perhaps I can use a smaller dose.

mrsD · 03-30-2012, 04:29 AM

I use a pill splitter. They are available at most pharmacies.

This is a photo of one type
http://www.drugstore.com/ezy-dose-ta...8?catid=191623

Long acting medications, should not be cut unless they are labeled
as safe to do so.
Tramadol does come in a timed release form starting at 100mg...so
make sure your pill is the immediate release 50mg before trying to split.

The extended release tend to be very small for tramadol.

januarybabe · 03-30-2012, 06:08 AM

I did look at my pill bottlemand it says Hcl after name. I checked on drug Niaspan and it said ER.

mrsD · 03-30-2012, 06:19 AM

I find that using the 1/2 tablet or 25mg, to be just as effective pain wise for me as the 50mg! (with no side effects except some little hangover the next morning). Of course I don't have any tolerance issues because I only use it once a week or less.

Stillfighting · 03-30-2012, 07:29 AM

I tend to always start with half doses of things. Tramadol is pretty strong and different people are effected 'differently" Unfortunatly it's one of the few things I can take but a half pill works fine. But once in awhile it makes me feel off, even high. Years ago I gave my mother a pill to try and it did a number on her. However later her doctor prescribed it and she started with a half. By the end of her life she was taking 2 pills every four hours for ostio arthritis. I can't even imagine that.

mrsD · 03-30-2012, 07:42 AM

Oh, I remember the first night I took my first tramadol!

I was so nauseated...that lasted about an hour. Then I hallucinated until 4am! My old devoted lovely black cat Tippy somehow sensed this and sat on me all night. When I rolled over
she moved and came right back on board! She never did that before or since! (she is now gone to the Rainbow Bridge at age 20! and I miss her). Sheba usually ruled my bed, but not that night!

She also sat with me while I was on the computer...

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