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Posted 5/11/2014 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone.


This is the second day I am taking tramadol, and there is no relief of my pain.


I think that I am taking it wrong way.


I take the pill in the middle of the night: at 3 AM more or less, and after that I feel an enormous dizziness. I only take one pill 50mg a day. This is because in the dinner I want to take my red wine which is the only think that alliviates me a little bit.


So I am wrong in the take of tramadol, should I suspend my glass of wine and take 3 pills a day (each 8 hours) instead of one?.


Thank you.

Posted 5/11/2014 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Take your tramadol as prescribed. If the doctor said take 3 a day, then take 3 a day. One pill isn't going to do anything. No wine for now. After you get used to it, maybe a little wine, but ask your doctor first. I can tolerate a little wine after taking it a long time, but it does add to the effects of tramadol. It's dangerous to take things that add side effects like sleepiness. Don't drive until you know how tramadol affects you.

When starting tramadol you may feel sleepy until you get used to it. I find it wakes me up now and makes me feel more happy. It's not a strong pain medicine, but at least I have not needed higher and higher doses. It's not as addictive as the stronger pain medicines.

No wine for now. Take medicines as the doctor said. No wine for now.
Posted 5/11/2014 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Alcie. Take this and all medications exactly as your doctor prescribed.

I'd also agree with refraining from alcohol, especially until you see how your body reacts to the tramadol alone. There's no sense in complicating matters further.

It may take a little while for it to work ---- in that, you need to find a schedule that works for you and stick strictly to that schedule. Discuss with your doctor how to take it, and stick like glue to the time frame outlined.

Do this for a period of time and see if you get relief. It's a little too early to tell, but hang in there!








M.
Posted 5/12/2014 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, you need to take your medication a prescribed. This is part of what I was getting at in another post about giving the medication an honest try.
Posted 5/12/2014 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Absolutely take it as prescribed by your dr. Some medications have to build up in your system to get the full effect. Do not count on taking a couple of pills & getting the full benefit, it usually takes a while when starting any new medication.
Posted 5/13/2014 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hey

I have taken tramadol for 10 years. Take it as prescribed by your doc. Your body will adjust. Or not. But this is not a strong med. Be aware because indie not know. It is addictive aftervablong time use. Meaning not just a few weeks. I never knew this. Tramadol also has some serotonin properties. Mild. But still. Askbyour pharmacists or doc about interactions with other meds. I tolerated this med very well. Just be sure to taper off if you use long term use. Antidepressants and muscle relaxantreplicancheck with doc or pharmacists. Tramadol has helped me a lot. I am now not usinge daily.
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