back pain
"I don't take Tramadol every day, an eighty tablet  prescription has lasted me almost 2 years, but when I do it really helps with my chronic back and arthritis pain and seems to have no side effects that I notice, other than the added benefit of a great night's sleep and temporary alleviation of the depression that naturally goes along with pain. The big down side is it's addiction potential, but that doesn't seem to be much of a problem unless you have that tendency. I prefer alternative pain management to drugs such as visualization, positive self talk, massage, and meditation, but a little medication help at times is a nice adjunct that can give you a "pain vacation.""