Pain
"I was prescribed tramadol by my gynecologist to help combat my debilitating menstrual cramps that OTC pain relievers couldn&rsquo;t touch. For many months it worked wonders, giving me enough pain relief to go from bedridden and in misery to completely functioning.

However, I was unaware that one of the rarer side effects of this medication was a risk of seizure. I took a dose this morning for my cramps and ended up having a grand mal seizure and ending up in emergency care. I have no prior history of epilepsy, and the doctors seem to believe that the Tramadol is the cause and have discontinued it from my regimen.

When this medication does work, it can be a godsend. But be cautious, as the side effects can be horrible."