tramadol vs hydrocodone opioids

The only reason why Tramadol (Ultracet, Ultram, etc.) is not considered a narcotic is because at the moment it is unscheduled in the USA and pretty much everywhere else. It is fairly new being researched and first put on the market in the 90's.

Vicodin is a higher pain killer than tramadol. Tramadol to me is no different to tylenol, then i have some friends that are addicted to it. I am coming off of vicodin and i dont sugest anyone take it for any periods of time. I dont know your story but if possible i would stray from vicodin. LIke i said i have used them both and vicodin gave the the pain relief and the "high" i was looking for tramadol didnt even touch the pain.

Hydromorphone and hydrocodone are both semi-synthetic opioids, but hydromorphone is a much stronger pain reliever -- about 10 times stronger than hydrocodone. btw, hydrocodone does not contain acetaminophen. Medications like Vicodin and Norco contain both hydrocodone and acetaminophen, but hydrocodone is itself a semi-synthetic opioid, similar to oxycodone.

A former colleague of mine swears that Tramadol is more effective for her than Hydrocodone. She actually went from Hydrocodone to Tramadol. Why is it effective for her? Because we are all different and different medications work differently on each of us. Actually your physician may be making a smart move. In my opinion it's worth a try. Tramadol is prescribed for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults. It works very similarly to morphine.

The sweats are most likely withdrawls from the hydrocodone. Im not farmiliar with tramadol or if its addicting. I heard tho ultracet wasnt addictive like hydrocodone but I read on here somewhere where someone was addicted to it. I would read up on here of peoples storries about teh tramadol and see what u find. How long have u been off the hydrocodone?

Most PM offices will not prescribe 3 opiates/opioids to any patient - if the tramadol is not effective , he may suggest another medication or anti indlammatory medication in its place but it’s highly unlikely that he will prescribe hydrocodone and oxycodone , or a combination of three different medications .

I went down 2 pills this last weekend. Yea Tramadol is much worse than hydrocodone. Tramadol seems more synthetic and chemical feeling. And what they do to the body and the brain is much more complex than what hydrocodones do. And the withdrawals from Tramadol reminds me of withdrawaling from Methadone. And Methadone is about one of the very worst things to withdrawal from.

The withdrawl to tramadol is almost none existent. It's mainly in your head. Withdrawl to hydrocodone and etc. Is horrible and most of the time you need to go into treatment only is your taking more than 10 a day for a long time.

I was addicted to tramadol for 7 years. Yes, that is replacing one drug for another. Tramadol is an opioid analgesic. It basically makes the receptors in your brain think your taking opioids. It isn't supposed to be addicting but several people in here can tell you otherwise.

I started Fentanyl in May and it has been extremely helpful for me. The goal of a medication is to reduce your pain enough so that you can function more and do more for yourself, and friends and family. If the hydrocodone left you suffering in pain most of the time and unable to do things, the fentanyl should definitely be much stronger and should help you have a more normal life. On the flip side, you don't want to be so drugged that you don't do anything either.

Xanax , in combination with opiates/opioids contributes to huge numbers resulting overdose deaths. Both types of medications can cause respiratory suppression, and using them both together compounds the effects. Most PM doctors want any and all scheduled medications prescribed by one office, making it easier to track usage, fills, and compliance.

Today I took my last pill of hydrocodone. Bring on the withdrawal. I was on it for about a year for severe pain from hip arthritis. The pain was so bad I had cortisone injections, PLUS the hydrocodone, but I still had to take days off work because the pain was unbearable. I've had hip replacement and feel great now. Of course, I feel REALLY great while I'm taking that dern hydrocodone, which was the problem.

Hey there,my name is christos and I definitely know how you feel..was in a bad situation with a severe addiction to snorting heroin, oxycontin, and dilaudid for almsot 3 years.I was enslaved to pills and powder, it was daily battle to get that next fix/high..its absolutely de-grading, terrible, and overpowers anyone no matter how strong one amy think they are..you are correct if you take the vicodin es(extra strength) it contains 7.

Why do people abuse tramadol? I was given some and it did nothing for me not even pain relief. What is it about this stuff?

m tapering down from Oxycontin (done a week ago) and now hydrocodone (down to 4 per day- 5mg). Dr. has me on .1 clonidine to help with the physical withdrawal symptoms as we move down. But, today he prescribed me tramadol...with lots of refills and for long term use. I had never heard of it, and the point was that I decided it was time to move off opiates and try some other non-narcotic pain relievers.

I dont think using 1 drug for getting off another is a good idea but has anyone ever tried using Tramadol to help get off Hydrocodone during withdrawal period? I stopped taking hydro's about 6-8 10/325mg a day and started taking some Tramadol and it seems to help with the withdrawals. I thought that it would ease the symptoms while the opiates get out of my system. Tramadol is not an opiate correct? I was gonna use for a few days and see what happens. Any ideas? THanks.

The risk to your baby from hydrocodone is very, very low-- if there is any risk at all. Opioids are not 'teratogenic'-- they do not cause birth defects-- but the poor diet and repeated withdrawal often associated with opioids are not good for the baby, or for you. Frankly, if you can continue taking the same 3 tablets of hydrocodone throughout your pregnancy, the risk would be minimal. But most OB's would likely prefer you stopped them, as you probably already know.

yes i am on day three of detoxing from hydrocodone and am currently taking tramadol bout 150 mg a day and it seems to be helping im not really as sick and am pretty mobile i have also used prayer but was wondering if im going to be in the same boat when the tramadol runs out

Put me on Butrans 10 MCG and Clonidine .1 for withdraw. I have been on hydrocodone for about 3 years on and off. Last year pain a lot worse and used more often. My problem is I really liked the hydrocodone as I felt great and finally had energy and felt like I had a normal life. Anyone know what kind of withdraw I will be going threw, how long? Will butrans help with pain? Will Clonidine help with withdraw? Going cold turkey started patch last night and still have pain after epideral?

If you are having a reaction to the Tramadol, I would call your doctor and stop taking it immediately! I have heard from many people on this site that Tramadol withdrawals are extremely difficult and I've almost wondered from their explanations of it if it's worse than the Hydroodone withdrawals. I just went throug the withdrawals from Hydrocodone (Lortab) and I'm on Day 16 and so it wasn't fun and I can't imagine something worse than that. Please be careful either way!

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