I have been taking Tramadol for about 6 years and have never had the stomach problems that you get with Motrin and meds like that. I have never been told that it was an anti-imflammatory; it's supposed to be a non-narcotic pain reliever, which can cause constipation, but not stomach pain. I have never checked if it came in any other forms. Sorry.

don't know much but i was on it for a long time and it never affected my stomach and my stomach is compleatly fuckked no gallbladder bad pancrius etc i am usually verry sensitive to these things to my knoledge this drug only comes in oral form and i have been on just about everything torado is an antiflamitory that is non narcodic can affect stomach but might be worth talking to doc about also i would not write off stomache pain on tramadol

Tramadol is not an anti-inflammatory. It is a pain reliever (non-narcotic). I have never had stomach problems with it and I am VERY sensitive to drug side effects (Especially stomach related). I even take it on an empty stomach with no problems. I think you are blaming the wrong drug for your stomach problems.

Just thought you guys would like to know Tramadol is a Narcotic.(Look it up)Mild but still a narcotic.
My doc told me the other day that tramadol does have some anti inflamatory properties and it may be causing me problems.

Do you have a gastro dr? For about 5 years I had to take ativan for my stomach the pains were so bad. Any anti-inflammatory did it for me. I can't take any of them.

I think I caused myself problems by taking Tramadol 3 x day w/ 3 Motrins 3x daily for the last 3-4 months.
I will know more once I get the results back. Now my stomach is having a hard time with anything!!!!!!

I am so sorry you are having GI problems, I just went thru that and linked it to a oral acne medication I was taking. So I can relate to the pain. I have never heard tramadol causing GI problems other than nausea but maybe you have an ulcer or something.

I'm not sure if you are from the USA or not but in the US Tramadol in not considered a controlled substance. It is a "narcotic like" opiate pain reliever. It does not come in patch form here in the United States. Some other countries might consider it narcotic. It was dereived from the codeine formulas but scientists made it to be less habit forming. It is also a very mild SSRI. Here are two links you might find useful. It also is being studied for other disorders.

http://www.drugs.com/tramadol.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramadol

I do not believe it is available in a patch or suppository.
I think it's preferred administration is oral or injectable.
Please consult your prescribing doctor about your stomach problems. I'm worried about you and am concerned that there's something serious. There are also other drug options which may be more appropriate for you.

Thank you all for the support and information.
I had a better day today (stomach wise).. I started the morning with no coffee. HELP!
Then I ate a good breakfast and took a Zantac before I tried my morning Tramadol.
I did feel nauseaus a good pt of the day but I kept eating. I made sure I had a full belly every time I took another Tramadol and so far the horrible pain is not there and now the nausea has subsided. I have seen the doctor for those who mentioned that but I still haven`t been able to get the results back from the blood work on Tuesday.

I used to get injections of Tramadol and did indeed get serious stomach pain from them so I had to stop as my Dr agreed it was from the Tramadol. I hope that helps.I would call your Dr back, enough time has past where you are not being a pain in calling and asking about your blood work.
Deb

Tramadol can do nasty things to your stomach.. make sure you eat with it and drink plenty of fluids, like milk. I don't believe it comes in another form, but there are duragesic pain patches (i think that's what they are called) and they are supposed to help with trigger point pains.

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses lists this as a non-narcotic pain reliever (but it does bind to certain opiod receptors, so I'm a little confused). One of the very most common side effects is nausea. It only comes in an oral form.

Thanks everyone I`amlearning a lot. Although I too am confused about Tramadol, I have been told it was a narcoltic by a doctor. Hummm,very confusing drug.

It is a confusing drug. but one things for sure, I've learned through all of this that doctor's aren't always right :)

Isn`t that the TRUTH Lot!