Hey! Thanks so much! We'll pick up some of that.

I just started Tramadol tonight (then found this forum!) ...wondering what type of reaction Hubbywith RSD had....? hope he's o-k. I'm only 2 hours into this medication and I am hoping for the best. Anyone else have comments on success with it? Thanx so much!

Hello: I have taken tramadol for about 3 years. It does not stop the pain but takes enough of the edge off for me to be functional. I was switched to tramadol because I did not like the effects of MS contin (morphine). When I was on the MS contin, constipation was a problem. I don't have side effects from the tramadol and I do not get that "drugged" feeling.

I take just the straight tramadol and, rarely, take Tylenol in addition. There is a pill with both tramadol and Tylenol in it available. However, too much Tylenol can be hard on your liver.

I was recenly prescribed Cymbalta. I always read the printouts that come with medicines. Also, I look up the Rx in "The Pill Book" and at Drug Interactions on the internet. I live alone and if there was a reaction, then what? It turns out Cymbalta and tramadol together can have serious consequences, so I didn't take any Cymbalta.

We are on so many different medications, vitamins, etc. we need to be very vigilant to protect ourselves. My pharmacy did not call the possible reactions to my attention. I assumed all prescriptions were monitored, but it seems I was wrong.

I am sorry to get off subject here, but thought best to warn others regarding multiple prescriptions.

Wishing a pleasant, pain-free day to all, Lil

Thanks Lil, for your input! My first night on this (Tremadol) was certainly interesting. As with you , it didn't completely get rid of the pain - but sure made me not care as much. I was a little hyper because of the excitement over some relief I think! Had some wakefulness and crazy dreams in between. Can't really judge by only one day tho - right? It's interesting what you said about the Cymbalta - I was given a prescription for that as well - prior to this, but never took it due to my research about it.

Glad you mentioned the drug interaction info. I, too, look everything up regardless of info provided my my pharmacy. It is usually quite eye-opening! Thanks again -

Some of the side effects hubby had was glazed over eyes, (he looked like he was stoned), then he would fall asleep at the drop of a hat - sometimes right in the middle of a conversation....those were the first problems I noticed.

He had only been on it for about 12 days and was planning on talking with doc about it when "it" happened.

What Hubby had was an anxiety attack and "brain disfunction" due to the tramadol and also/in combination with the stress of the IME he had on Tuesday - He was wondering around clinic for over an hour before he "came to" and was able to call me and make it to his Docs office - he was very disorientated and his speach was slurred. He was falling asleep and 1/2 out of the chair before they put him into a room and because his heart was racing, blood pressure up, ringing in his ears, etc and just plain out acting wierd - they brought him to the emergency room.

Since "coming off" the Tramadol he has not had any of these symptoms - Did have one big headache that night but he's been fine since.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL with the Tramadol some of the other side effects that are not listed on any website (not one that I found anyways...) but the doc was able to dig them up were bladder/control issues and anxiety....who knows what else It could do...I'm just glad he's off of it.