Fibromyalgia Treatment Using Ultram AKA Tramadol

About four months ago, my doctor prescribed for me a mild pain reliever, called Ultram. I was afraid to start taking something on a daily basis. But the bottom line is I have painful fibromyalgia. Doctors advise to use Ultram to treat the pain associated with this fibromyalgia.

This is not an article on fibromyalgia, as everyone is probably tired of hearing about it by now. This is about the added benefits of Ultram or Tramadol, that the doctor prescribed for me. There are not many times, you hare about extra benefits of medicine, but there are some wonderful added benefits of Ultram.

Ultram is a mild non narcotic pain reliever. While it is a non narcotic, the brain responds the same way to Ultram as it would to a narcotic pain reliever. Tramadol is another name that you might hear, as this is the generic name of Ultram. My doctor placed me on it for a month. Upon my return visit, I described to my doctor the extra positive effects I was having on Ultram. Upon checking out the company's web site and other web sites on the drug itself, there are a number of positive benefits that have been verified by patients. My doctor stated there were, but I wanted to find out if this was true or if it was all in my head. As Ultram was working, he placed me on it on an as needed basis.

The first positive benefit that you might find from Ultram is increased sleep. That one is easy to explain. If you are not in pain, you sleep better. Also, the medicine works on the brain to serve as a calming agent, and this also helps sleep. Some people claim they feel hyper on Ultram, but this has not been the effect for me.

The second positive benefit I noticed from Ultram was that I felt a bit happier. Not that I was depressed, but I actually felt like doing things and getting out of the house. When I researched this, I found out that the active ingredient in Ultram acts as a mild antidepressant, thus the elated moods.

The third positive effect I had from Ultram, which is very positive, is it serves as an appetite suppressant. I find this verified on the internet, although no site explains the mechanisms behind this positive effect. I am a walking testimony that I have extra baby weight, 14 years later, which is just now leaving my body. I have lost 15 pounds since being on Ultram. That however, could be to the fact that I feel better, am doing more, and am therefore shedding pounds. I have just started a diet, but I did notice the weight loss prior to that.

Doctors have not yet decided if Ultram is addictive. I believe anything could be addictive, if misused. I think those who do get addicted to Ultram, are addictive personalities anyway. I have forgotten my medicine on a recent vacation, and noticed no symptoms except I hurt more from the fibromyaliga when I did not have the medication.

As always when discussing medical issues, I urge people to check with their doctors. What works for one person, might not work for the next. A lot of times drugs don't mix well. Even natural substances can interfere. So be sure to check with your doctor before taking Ultram. I have known people who tried ordering medication on the internet. Ultram is one you can get without a doctor's prescription but due to the following facts, I would not suggest it. Hopefully, if you need to take Ultram, you will find the same positive effects that I have found.