"i suffer from degenerative disk disease and i&#039;ve had surgery for this twice in my lifetime.  i am only 43 and already on disability.  i have tried taking ultram/tramadol for my back pain and i feel absolutely no relief when i take it.  i even got brave and took 2 at a time for a day (my normal dose being 50mg every 8 hours).  still nothing.  i&#039;ve had at least three different doctors recommend or prescribe this to me over the last 4 years and have never once had it lower the pain in my back.  i am glad to hear that it works for a lot of people, i just wish it would work for me."