Tramadol Dosage

I smoke but do not drink alcohol, no illegal drugs & always good health with perfect blood pressure. Fractured Sacrum with multiple pain issues. Taking 200mg Tramadol 3 x's in a 15 hr day with 0 side effects. Started taking 30mg Elavil in pm, makes me very drowsy. My Tramadol also changed from white tablets to yellow/green capsule. My heart has started to feel weird, with some pain (scary). Blood pressure still good. What's going on ? Cld my medications be damaging my health? My pain from injury prevents sitting or standing YET i was Denied Disability. Tramadol has allowed me to continue working. ## Yes, they could be damaging your health, that is always a risk associated with any medication. While they can be of great benefit, they also have the potential to do great harm. ...

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How can I maximize the effectiveness of this medication? It does not always work as prescribed but my doctor does not want to change my medication at this time. ## I find that taking a 50mg Tab with a 500 mg Tylenol on an empty stomach works best. Drink lots of water! Eat about two hours after. Works well with a 4mg Tizanidine (muscle relaxer too). Sometimes I split the tab to 25mg w/2 Tylenol as a trade off. I have 3 level ACDF Surgery coming up so not taking NSAIDS. Holistic treatments: Epson Salt Baths and products by Dr. Teal Epson Salt Brand. Low cost at WalMart. Heat wrap for neck. Soft cervical collar you pump with air to lift discs up. Lidoderm Patches for nerve pain on arms/neck. Temperpedic foam horseshoe shape neck pillow. Can't lay down without it. ## Tramadol is classif...

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If it's for pain, can 2 tabs be taken? ## Can 2 tablets be taken of Tramad/apap? Thank you ## I would not recommend it, not only should you not take more of anything than prescribed, if it isn't helping with what it is supposed to, then you should speak to your doctor, but this can also be very bad on your stomach. APAP is just pharmaceutical speak for Acetaminophen and taking too much of that in a day can be fatal. ## What are the side effects? ## I was prescribed Eramd/APAP for headaches by my Neurologist. A few days later I broke out with Erythema muliform rash. It started on my arms and due to intense itching and my scracthing spread all over my body. I was unable to eat, sleep or do anything. Finally after 4 days seen another MD who told me to stop the medication because I ...

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Is it ok to take 1 Tramadol every 2 hours? No more than 8 per day? ## Hello, Steven! How are you? No, you should not exceed the dosage recommended by your doctor, when it was prescribed. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## As per my knowledge and whatever i have read about tramadol dosage differ according to age,gender and pains. For Tramadol 50mg prescribed dosage is every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain.

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what is the side effect of tramadol paracetamol dolcet? ## Tramadol with Paracetamol is a centrally acting analgesic that has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Dolcet details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## My missus cant take paracetamol but can she take Tramadol plz ## My Wife now having severe and acute pain of her lumbar spine crack in L2,L5 at 73 years of age no need for surgery do you have some suggestion option aside dolce and declofenac,she's always on bed one and a half year to take.please help me

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What is the difference in the drug called Apo/Tramadol/Acet 325/37.5 mg to the drug Tramadol 300 mg. I have run out of my Trmadol and have the Apo/Tramodol on hand but am not sure of the dosage if it is the same? ## Call your druggist...they can help you. ## The Tramadol that you were taking was 300mgs of just Tramadol by itself in an extended release formulation. Learn more Tramadol details here. The tablet that you've asked about from Apotex contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and only 37.5mgs of the Tramadol, it's often prescribed under the brand name Ultracet. Learn more Ultracet details here. And on that note, it's a much lower dosage of the Tramadol than you are used to taking, so it may not help you as well. Is there anything else I can help with?

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u definitely took way too much ## Hello, Jamesy! How are you? What this meant as a response to some other post? If so, you can use the reply box directly under that post to ensure the person sees your response. They won't receive an alert, if you make a new post on the topic. As to the Tramadol, no one should exceed the dosage prescribed by their doctor. The FDA classifies this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything I can help with?

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I am 70 years old and have taken the following 3 medications for the past 4 years, hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10-325 T(1 tablet 4 times daily), Tramadol 50MG tablet(1 tab 4 times daily), Fentanyl patch 75 mh (change patch every 3 days). Jan 2017 my insurance stop paying for the Tramadol and hydrocodone unless I went through a pain clinic, I did go to a pain clinic. The pain clinic refused to prescribe both Tramadol and hydrocodone indicating a new law that will not allow it. The new opioid regulation indicates this level is to be monitored and know and understand the symptoms they are prescribed for, but the pain clinic indicate this level is above the limit and I do not need it. I have suffered from juvenile RA since I was 4 years old then degenerative rheumatoid arthritis my entire life,

I have some pills that are little white round and don't have no imprint expose to be tramadol ## Hello, Ray! How are you? If they have no imprint, they are most likely just some type of over the counter product. All U.S. prescription tablets are required to have imprints to enable their identification, in case of emergency. The imprint enables someone to discover what medication they contain, the dosage and what pharmaceutical company manufactured them. Only over the counter products are not required to have imprints. The FDA lists Tramadol as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. I'm not sure which over the counter product this is, because there are m...

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I am a 20 year chronic pain sufferer who every 3 years or so has to detox off 180-240 mg Oxycodone to lower tolerance. Then I start back on 4-6 Percocet a day and gradually increase dosage as needed. I have just completed one of these detoxes using the "Thomas Recipe" - Now, to control the pain again...a friend gave me a few 37.5 mg Tramadol and at the moment I take 2 at a time so 75 mg once a day and find that they elevate my mood quite effectively as well as kill the pain...So I want to know which drug is worse for your liver and brain cells...Tramadol or Percocet? ## As a medical provider my first question to you , would be are you being followed by a pain management doctor. Secondly with the level of Percocet you are taking I would say you have a serious problem . Then do de...

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Has anyone been on tramadol and then started on cymbalta too? I take 150 mg tramadol for a frozen shoulder am have been off Vicodin for a year due to its addictive properties. My Dr. added cymbalta due to increasing joint pain and ongoing depression with horrible morning depression. Just stopped taking 20 mg Lexapro. What have people noticed about combing these 2 meds? I want to function better but not develop serotonin syndrome. ## Hello, Mayvar! How are you? What dosage did he prescribe of the Cymbalta? That's the important factor regarding serotonin syndrome. Your dose needs to be carefully adjusted and your doctor should be monitoring you regularly so any symptoms can be caught early. ## It was the lowest dose of cymbalta, and I take 150 mg go tramadol. I took them both for two ...

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I want to know what tramadol looks pike ## Hello, Teresa! How are you? I'm sorry, but since this is a generic medication, there are far too many of them on the market, in varying dosages, for me to be able to list all the descriptions and markings for you. Are there any markings on the pill in question? This information would enable me to check its identification for you. The FDA classifies Tramadol as an opioid, it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## It is oval shape white an has looks like quite an 101 on it

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from everyone's experience, what is Tramadol's effectiveness as a pain killer ? ## Well, when I tried it several years ago, all it did was make me sick. It didn't do anything for my pain. There are some people who seem to have good results with it, but different meds work for different people. Anyone else who has used this medication, please post your experience with it. ## I use Tramadol for lower back pains from several auto accidents and it works really well for me. ## It does not work for me at my prescribed dosage. The max. recomended dosage is no more than 400 mg a day. I find myself having to take up to 600 mg on a bad day. ## Then rather than take more, you need to discuss the issue with your doctor to explore other treatment options. ## Get emergency medical help if...

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Does dolcet contain any steroids ? ## Does dolcet contain any steroids to make one's face bloated? ## Hello, Annie! How are you? No, Dolcet contains the active ingredients Tramadol and Paracetamol, it is used to treat pain and fever. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. This medication also carries the risk of being habit forming. The only one would experiencing facial swelling from this would be if they are having an allergic reaction to it, in which case they should seek medical attention immediately. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have read several posts that mention the risk of seizures related to stopping Tramadol. Could anyone give me more information about this? Any additional information on withdrawal symptoms would be also appreciated as well as the symptoms and risks of being on very high dosages. ( I have seen mention about "Serotonin Syndrome" related to Tramadol - what is that and what are the symptoms?) Thanks in advance for all info !! ## In most cases, for the risk of seizures to be present, someone would have to be taking high doses for a long period of time and then just stop taking it abruptly, so they go into full withdrawal. Learn more Tramadol details here. If you check out the link I've posted above and scroll down to the 'Physical dependence and withdrawal" section, you&...

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i used to take 2 tramadol a day 50 mg. now my doctor has me on sertraline 100 mg a day, ativan, 1 mg 2x a day, can i take a tramadol for pain, i've took it with sertraline before, no effects, i have fibromyalgia and i need something for pain. ## Hello, Yellowrose! How are you? It is best not take the Tramadol along with the Sertraline, unless your doctor approves. Both of them can increase the levels of serotonin in your body, which could cause serotonin syndrome and that has, in some cases, been fatal. The FDA classifies Tramadol as an opioid, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Sertraline is classified as an SSRI antidepressant and its typical side effects may possibly include na...

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I have a pill that has 37.5-325 mg on it. So when it says not to exceed more than 300mg are they referring to the 37.5mg side? ## No it's more for the APAP (aka acetaminiphen as taking more than 975mg every 4 hours or so will absolutely rot the crap outta your stomach lining and damage your liver considerably. Try and get it without the APAP, as the real reason they putit in the Tramadol is a) help it's distribution into the bloodstream which is one thing APAP is known for and then to B) To try and keep junkies from wanting to abuse it for the same reason as a) above. Hope this helps you. Jah Love. Selah ## Acetaminophen can actually be a very dangerous drug, the daily limit for it is just 4grams (4000mgs). The 300mgs in this case, does refer to the Tramadol.

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I've been taking Tramadol for 14 years and I messed up my dosage by a few days so I thought I was going to be out of Tramadol for this weekend, so I was given 2 suboxone 8mg strips and was told it would help. Well, I was wrong and I just miscounted my pills. I found them but I already took the 2 strips. I want to take my Tramadol but I am scared that I'm going to get sicker than I already am right now. I never should've taken that darn suboxone, but I've never taken it before today so I'm hoping it'll be out of my system faster! Anybody have any ideas or suggestions?? Thank you in advance!! :/ ## Hello, Sickone! How are you? Yes, I'm sorry, but whoever told you that the Suboxone would help was misinformed. One of its active ingredients is Naloxone, which neut...

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My brother passed away two years ago from a Tramadol overdose. He had a 15mg of Tramadol per ltr. of blood. He weighed about 205 lbs and was about 6 feet tall. Is there any way to determine how many Ultram ER 100 pills he would have had to take to reach this level? A guess or estimate of a range would be helpful. ## Hi Bob I am very sorry to hear about your brother. The average human body contains between 5 and 6 liters of blood, so if we assume that your brother had 5.5 liters of blood in his body then that would equal out to approx 82.5mg of Tramadol. That actually does not sound outside the normal range based on a 100mg extended release dosage. Are you sure it was 15mg per liter? I also hope that I did not make a mistake with my calculations. Could it also be that he had a bad reacti...

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I have been taking citalopram10mg for 4days now along with 400mg tramadol (100mg 4xaday) and 6mg diazepam. My depression has lifted however my anxiety has increased and I can't sleep. I'm due to increase my citalopram to 20mg in 3 days but not sure if this is a good idea. I would appreciate any feed back from people who have been on this combination of tablets for side affects and how long they last. ## I haven't taken these medications, but I can tell you that many have reported experiencing anxiety, when they first start taking it. Learn more Citalopram details here. Such side effects can last anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks, whenever you up the dosage, but they should start to taper off in severity after that, once you're on a steady dosage and your body gets used to new m...

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