SR tramadol verses migraines???

psyart
psyart Member Posts: 600
edited 28. Jan 2010, 15:43 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
I have been given SR tramadol - 100/200mls for night time but have only taken 100mls up to now. But I have had a least 2 nasty episodes of migraine the next day - today being the worst!! sick 3 times during day - when I moved so had to spend the day in bed!! not good at all - didnt get up til 6pm but still feel ropey!! I have had migraines before, but never like this!! My daughter, who is a nurse, thought it was a bug as I was so poorly!!!

Has anyone else suffered like this?? Seems strange that it only happens after taking Tramadol???

Louise
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  • tandel
    tandel Member Posts: 14
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    psyart wrote:
    Hi
    I have been given SR tramadol - 100/200mls for night time but have only taken 100mls up to now. But I have had a least 2 nasty episodes of migraine the next day - today being the worst!! sick 3 times during day - when I moved so had to spend the day in bed!! not good at all - didnt get up til 6pm but still feel ropey!! I have had migraines before, but never like this!! My daughter, who is a nurse, thought it was a bug as I was so poorly!!!

    Has anyone else suffered like this?? Seems strange that it only happens after taking Tramadol???

    Louise
    Hi Louise Tramadol has many side affects migraines being just one,i was on them and kept on going hot cold and itching all over it was driving me nuts i also could not sleep.needless to say cant take them no more,go back to GP an explain the migraines they may change your meds to suit you better good luck and hope you feel better soon.x
  • countessheather
    countessheather Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have been on these since September 09, in combination with paracetamol and have found that nothing is working and I do sometimes get heads. But I think as a result of not having enough sleep due to chronic pain. Amyltriptalin is uless and just makes IBS worse.We both need to see a GP. :roll:
  • psyart
    psyart Member Posts: 600
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    countessheather wrote:
    I have been on these since September 09, in combination with paracetamol and have found that nothing is working and I do sometimes get heads. But I think as a result of not having enough sleep due to chronic pain. Amyltriptalin is uless and just makes IBS worse.We both need to see a GP. :roll:

    sorry nothing is not working - that is worst that anything! Will get app with doctors and see what they say!! do find the co-codomol works during the day and have tried tens machine which can help. Just some times find that night time can be too long for co-codomol so could do with something!!!

    I do feel so much better today - thank goodness - as was poorly
    Mon and Tues last week so bit fed up with it all!!! Sun shining today so maybe this is helping???

    Take care all

    Louise
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  • happy_feet
    happy_feet Member Posts: 93
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    My doctor gave me Tramadol as codeine didnt really work. I took one and never again after the nightmares I had. :shock: I was frightened to go back to sleep and had to get up at four in the morning.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, When I first started tramadol my GP warned me that they might make me sick and if they did I could hav some tablets to stop that. I did feel a bit queasy for the first week or two, but not too bad and I soon got used to them. Maybe they just don't suit you, can you go and discuss this with your GP? It sounds really horrible to have those symptoms. Love Sue
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    wendyx wrote:
    Hi
    My doctor gave me Tramadol as codeine didnt really work. I took one and never again after the nightmares I had. :shock: I was frightened to go back to sleep and had to get up at four in the morning.

    that happened to me to! really vivid scary dreams.
    sue
  • theresa4
    theresa4 Member Posts: 696
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    and I thought it was just me!! I have the worst dreams after taking tramadol, its awful especially since I have had to come off my anti inflam due to stomach problems so no other pain relief a tthe minute. AT least I know its not just me that gets the nightmares I was starting to feel like I was just hopeless with all meds and my body awkward. lol x
    suzster wrote:
    wendyx wrote:
    Hi
    My doctor gave me Tramadol as codeine didnt really work. I took one and never again after the nightmares I had. :shock: I was frightened to go back to sleep and had to get up at four in the morning.

    that happened to me to! really vivid scary dreams.
    sue
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    Theresa xxx
  • happy_feet
    happy_feet Member Posts: 93
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Im the same Theresa, Im really awkward I had to come off the Brufen I had a stomach ulcer and get pain with it, Codeine didnt really work and Im frightened to take Tramadol again because of the dreams, Ive heard youre not supposed to take it with Prozac as well so Im not taking anything at the minute. The doctor said Tramadol was the last thing he could give me so I dont know whats going to happen next. :|

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