Lifting on long term tramadol use?

[Gravyv]

Hey I was woundering if anyone else here have experience lifting while on tramadol? More importantly, if you noticed any bad sides in terms of strength, libido, etc and also at what dosage.

I've had chronic lower back pain for quite a while now. I've tried as many alternative methods as I can to heal it up (chiro, pt, cortisone, rest) aside from surgery. None of these help. Any way I ended up getting a prescription for tramadol which I have been taking for the past couple of months.

The tramadol helped quite in a bit in relieving my pain, but I feel like it might be affecting my strength, and maybe even lowering my testosterone from what I read.

I was woundering if anyone else had these issues while on tramadol?

My doctor recommended taking tramadol long term only as needed over surgery which may not make my back better.

Obviously I want to avoid surgery unless I absolutely need to since it will be a disc replacement.

I'll appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

 

[thatbloke]

honestly im suprised a doctor would prescribe that long term, however it is done for long term pain that cannot be solved

tremadols a serious pain killer, and one that is usually only used a last resort when other painkillers are seen ineffective

but anyways to anser ur question, yes tremadol can lower ur strength very easily, im not sure what you mean by testosterone lowering but i do know tremdol can cause erection problems, although this has nothing to do with low testosterone its morely just the lack feeling of nerves in the penis caused by tremadol that can cause both libido and erection issues

of course if your not experiencing this then dont worry, but i do know a few people that have had the problem from tremadol use, i tried tremadol once after an operation and i know i couldnt get an erection even if i used viagra

hope this helps, but personally i would keep trying to look for an alternative or solution irrelevant fo how hard uve tried, long term tremadol use will solve nothing, and if anything give you further issues becoz you will continue to strain an injury without realizing it, making it worse

 

[tenny]

honestly im suprised a doctor would prescribe that long term, however it is done for long term pain that cannot be solved

tremadols a serious pain killer, and one that is usually only used a last resort when other painkillers are seen ineffective

but anyways to anser ur question, yes tremadol can lower ur strength very easily, im not sure what you mean by testosterone lowering but i do know tremdol can cause erection problems, although this has nothing to do with low testosterone its morely just the lack feeling of nerves in the penis caused by tremadol that can cause both libido and erection issues

of course if your not experiencing this then dont worry, but i do know a few people that have had the problem from tremadol use, i tried tremadol once after an operation and i know i couldnt get an erection even if i used viagra

hope this helps, but personally i would keep trying to look for an alternative or solution irrelevant fo how hard uve tried, long term tremadol use will solve nothing, and if anything give you further issues becoz you will continue to strain an injury without realizing it, making it worse

tramadol, is NOT serious pain killer......its not even a controlled substance
you can walk into ANY walk-in clinic and get a script for it....
its one the the most mild (perscription) painkillers there is...

 

[richiec]

honestly im suprised a doctor would prescribe that long term, however it is done for long term pain that cannot be solved

tremadols a serious pain killer, and one that is usually only used a last resort when other painkillers are seen ineffective

but anyways to anser ur question, yes tremadol can lower ur strength very easily, im not sure what you mean by testosterone lowering but i do know tremdol can cause erection problems, although this has nothing to do with low testosterone its morely just the lack feeling of nerves in the penis caused by tremadol that can cause both libido and erection issues

of course if your not experiencing this then dont worry, but i do know a few people that have had the problem from tremadol use, i tried tremadol once after an operation and i know i couldnt get an erection even if i used viagra

hope this helps, but personally i would keep trying to look for an alternative or solution irrelevant fo how hard uve tried, long term tremadol use will solve nothing, and if anything give you further issues becoz you will continue to strain an injury without realizing it, making it worse

Bloke, Tramadol is equivalent to aspirin/tylenol here in the state (only that a script is needed). It's a non-narco, and quite honestly didn't do squat for my pain. Then again, I was used to poppin oxy's and percs. But it is not a serious pain killer, it is garbage tbh

 

[thatbloke]

tramadol, is NOT serious pain killer......its not even a controlled substance
you can walk into ANY walk-in clinic and get a script for it....
its one the the most mild (perscription) painkillers there is...

HUH?????? ur telling me in america you can casually get a script for tremadol?

wow u guys got different medical standards to Australia, we get codeine for basically everything as a painkiller, tremdols reserved for serious pain here

only person i know got a legit script for tremadol was after spinal surgery

i gotta move countries, least there i can get HGH aswell LOL

 

[tenny]

HUH?????? ur telling me in america you can casually get a script for tremadol?

wow u guys got different medical standards to Australia, we get codeine for basically everything as a painkiller, tremdols reserved for serious pain here

only person i know got a legit script for tremadol was after spinal surgery

i gotta move countries, least there i can get HGH aswell LOL

yea man

maybe your thinking of something else bro

tramadol, ultracet samething

then again, the docs here will give you oxys for a toochache

 

[thatbloke]

double post.....

 

[thatbloke]

Bloke, Tramadol is equivalent to aspirin/tylenol here in the state (only that a script is needed). It's a non-narco, and quite honestly didn't do squat for my pain. Then again, I was used to poppin oxy's and percs. But it is not a serious pain killer, it is garbage tbh

wow man, wen i had an abcess pop and tear a whole in my arm (2inches wide) to the point u could stick 2 fingers in it and touch the tricep muscle, i was put on codiene for 6 hours, then moved to tremdols, they moved me onto oxynorms only 12 hours after i had sweated out the hospital bed in pain

man i wish i was in US wen it happened now, id just float through the

yea man

maybe your thinking of something else bro

tramadol, ultracet samething

maybe i am, but i do know here in aus ud very lucky to get tramadol, ive had full jaw surgery and still only got codeiene

interesting though, thanks for the info, always thought america was as strict as australia wen it came to medications

but wow oxys for a toothache, thats amazing

 

[JOEY11]

i have a bunch of that junk that my GP gave me when i had my liver tumor. all it did was make me sweat and gave me headaches, quickly switched me to oxy. she tried tramadol again for a couple herniated disc and same results, nothing.

you're lucky it works for you, it's better than taking opiates.

 

[richiec]

Man, if a doc gave me tramadol after surgery I would laugh in his face and refuse to leave until he gave me an actual pain killer. Then again, I might not do that now seeing as I'm an addict. I've pretty much learned to deal with pain and take as little as possible, non narco of course. Bloke, getting a script from a doc here is like getting a hall pass to go to the bathroom in school. They friggin hand them out like they're going out of style. We are the most over medicated country in the world, very sad

 

[thatbloke]

Man, if a doc gave me tramadol after surgery I would laugh in his face and refuse to leave until he gave me an actual pain killer. Then again, I might not do that now seeing as I'm an addict. I've pretty much learned to deal with pain and take as little as possible, non narco of course. Bloke, getting a script from a doc here is like getting a hall pass to go to the bathroom in school. They friggin hand them out like they're going out of style. We are the most over medicated country in the world, very sad

lol jus wow, but then again be glad u have access to so much, here in aus things like valium, xanex, oxys, zoloft, ambium, ritalin etc and even antibiotics like keflex are handed out very tightly here

not saying its a good thing they hand out so many medications with various side effects, but here in aus if you suffer from anxiety ud have to get your doc to refer you to a specialist like a psychiatrist if you want valium for it LOL

but i do understand what you mean by opiods being addictive, i dont ive ever so patiently and happily spent 15 hours in a waiting room, and then taken the news after (3 hours on an operating table sedated) that i had to go home becoz the surgeons to busy to operate to close a hole in my arm

thank you for the info, interesting to know the difference in america

 

[HOOLIGAN]

I took Tramadol for a few months after initially having oxy and hydrocodone post surgery. It was very effective in managing the pain. The doctor told me that it was non-narcotic and not habit forming. BS!!! It was just as addictive as the stronger stuff.
It definately caused a major loss of libido. I'm not sure about strength as I wasn't lifting during that recovery period.

 

[Elvia1023]

You US guys are junkies I tried a few of my dad's tramadols for bad pain years ago and was floating for a few hours. They are considered very strong painkillers in the UK.

 

[jay_dub]

My dad gets it prescribed for his back pain. He hates all the other painkillers cuz it makes him feel doped up.

I dont see why it would affect your lifting in anyway but I'm not sure on long term use of the stuff...

I used to get them from a guy I worked with. he didnt like them and gave them to me. Take two of those suckers before sex and you'll be fucking like a pornstar. lol

 

[ErnieTaylor]

tramadol, is NOT serious pain killer......its not even a controlled substance
you can walk into ANY walk-in clinic and get a script for it....
its one the the most mild (perscription) painkillers there is...

Tramadol is serious shit. You may not feel high, however NEVER stop long term TRAMADOL cold turkey. You will experience serious withdrawal symptoms.

I was on Tramadol-ER and stopped when my script ran out. I figured I would come off them and see how my body felt. Well....I had one hell of a week worth of withdrawals. These included panic attacks and depressive mood. I was a wreck - but thankfully I recognized that this was the Tramadol and was able to get through it.

Never again for me...

 

[discohornet]

the shit makes me cranky. that's probably a good thing.


To the OP what is your back pain originating from? I have had it off and on my whole adult life and I think I finally have a grip on it. Where is the pain, has it been diagnosed, when is it really bad etc?

 

[brutus69]

man, u should get off while u can. lifting,test, there's no worries.
but i got addicted to it, was up to 40 pills a day last march. i think i was going thru serotonin syndrome daily, surprised i didnt get seizures.
anyway, the withdrawls are total hell. unlike vic and percs and oxys, there's nothing to alleviate physical symtoms, and then there's the clinical depression and 24 hr anxiety attacks to deal with, which can last months til ur body starts makin serotonin and norepenephrine again.
anyway, the answer is no worries on the workin out, ive been doin it for 18 months. im down to one pill a day.
taper! taper! thats the key. id be off by now, but the one pill a day..fuck it.

 

[Gravyv]

Im taking about 1-2 50mg tabs now every day. There will be times I'll take it every other day. I definitely noticed a decrease in libido and a decrease in strength although that just might be my diet.

I'm trying to take it as needed. But I feel like Im starting to get addicted to it because I'll feel alittle anxious on the days I dont take it.

I have a hernia near my l4, and there was some other issue with it I can't remember the name it said. But the only surgery they can do from what he said was they can cut open the disc to let out some pressure. And as a last resort a disc replacement. But either is not a guarantee that it will completely fix the pain.

I am hesistant on any surgery because I still have a good range of mobility.

 

[animal eater]

Funny thing about Australia is you can walk into any chemist with no prescription and basically buy as much codeine as your little heart desires. Certainly wasn't the case when I lived in US.

I was given Tramal once for an injury and wasn't too fussed with it. Nothing like vicodin which after 3 weeks had to steer clear of because I started to like it a bit too much.

Anyway, to answer your question, it certainly wont improve your performance or raise test levels but I don't think it will have a huge impact one way or another. I hope you find a solution.

 

[ManoftheWorld]

even tho trams are non narcos its engineered to bind to the opoid receptors and work through dif pathways to give same narco pain killing effect like it kinda pulling a fast one on your body LOL but is why your body can go thru withdrawls and have other possible opiate related sides like low test etc..

it the same reason why is used an alternative to narco nonresponsive ppl cuz of the different pathway it can still potential kill the pain.. I kno I got narco related downer effects off trams when I used a few times... sluggish as shit wanted to nap and even wicked nausea a couple times... ALTHO I had minimal euphoric effect like most various narcos which also explains why its used to deter the forming addicts and why addicts hate getting it when they try seeking pain killers from a random dr. LOL