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How long does it take to work

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roy47530
roy47530

I have been prescribed 100mg tramadol 4 times a day for back pain but have felt no benefit at the moment and wondered how long they take to work, I was expecting some  reduction in pain after 2 doses.  

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  • belinda33872
    belinda33872 roy47530

    Posted

    I would stop now before it becomes a bigger problem am taking for back pain and sciatica for 1 year and never complete pain relief plus for Me everything interacted badly with this medication and now dependant.
  • melanie11202
    melanie11202 roy47530

    Posted

    It took me a few weeks I've been on them 2 years for my back and Doc give me amitriptyline for night time I feel a lot better but they can be addictive though if it wasn't for work I would try to do without but I've got a very phiscal job

  • ronanwil
    ronanwil roy47530

    Posted

    Tramadol is works really immediately and effectively on any pain.Normally Tramadol should be prescribed by the doctor and since you are taking it 4 times a day then you should be consulting your doctor immediately because this may result in some serious side-effects and also Tramadol don't take much time to relieve pain.All the best!!!

  • ange7a
    ange7a roy47530

    Posted

    I hope you can find a different painkiller tramadol are very difficult to stop taking
  • ange7a
    ange7a roy47530

    Posted

    If it does not help with the pain stop taking it.
  • Gerrymoo
    Gerrymoo roy47530

    Posted

    I would seriously advise you to stop now especially if they arnt helping. I had the most awful time in them and then after quitting them. They have to be tapered off very slowly or you will go through he'll.

    Sorry to sound so dramatic but I wouldn't want you to go through what I do.

  • belinda33872
    belinda33872 roy47530

    Posted

    I agree totally side effects seem to last forever and not easy to cope with on a daily basis.
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