Belbuca for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2020

"I took Belbuca for the first time. 75 mcg was not good, so many side effects, including stomach pain, couldn't walk, coughing, confusion, sore throat, and couldn't sleep, and more, and my pain got worse. This is not a good medication for me."

• bur...
• October 15, 2019

"First, I would like to preface this review with one caveat: it is like most meds, what works on one individual doesn't mean it will work for another. This med works great for me! I suffered a closed head trauma and damaged my spine from top to bottom all at one time. I've been on MS Contin 60 mg, three times a day, Roxicodone for breakthrough pain. Then to Butrans 20 mcg/hr, 7-day transdermal for a year and a half, it wasn't strong enough. Then to Fentanyl at 100 mcg/hr, 3-day transdermal, and it didn't cut it. Back to Butrans 20 mcg/hr. Enter Belbuca: I take a mixed dose of 300 mcg at night and 450 during the day. It does give me sleep disruption, up at 4:00 AM like clockwork, that does suck. Even with this as a detractor, I wouldn't change for that, being I haven't felt this good in 15 years. PS: I take Butorphanol 10 ml/10 mg for migraines with an aggressive treatment option, as well for PTSD/night terrors. Currently, I take 18 medications to manage my issues."

• Kar...
• November 11, 2018

"I have chronic pain. Belbuca is a new medication that I have been treated with for over the past 6 months, and it's working fair for me. 750 dose, and I was on pills for 10 years before. Now I deal with polycystic kidney disease, lupus, and fibromyalgia syndrome, and Belbuca is not perfect, but it may take time. The sticking and gum place is bad until you use it. I have messed up some patches, but in time and dosing, for me, it made it better. I never thought I would be able to function without the pills. With Belbuca, Lyrica, and Baclofen, I can manage. Not everybody is the same."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2017

"Pain #9-10 has DDD, neck fusion, severe osteoarthritis as in S1 joints gone, 5 bulging discs, Fibromyalgia, and have been in chronic pain for 10 years now. After telling my doctor that the usual treatment does not work on me and generics don't work at all, he tried the Belbuca. The first 2 days @ 600 mcg per day made me feel a little better, pain #8, but I started feeling dizzy, confused, and my heart started racing like crazy. Not sleeping soundly, having nightmares, up and down all night, and the pain is worse now."

• Sth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2019

"Worthless!! Did absolutely nothing. Messed with the hydrocodone I am taking. Pain is far worse, and my entire body is messed up. Don't know what the doctor was thinking, but this medication does not work for controlling pain."

• 30m...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2016

"I had posted on here a few months ago (scroll down to see it), but I had my dose upped, and honestly, I take a total of 600 mcg a day, and they do work! The first month was spotty, but now at my higher dosage, I feel great. I think it's a good start at least for some of you, but it can get pricey. Look out for 75%-90% off coupons for any medicine. Just remember it is for chronic long-term pain, and the more you take it (as prescribed, please!!! It is still addicting despite its dosage), you realize it does help. It does make you want to get out of bed, and honestly, it takes away my chronic pelvic pain better than anything except oxycodone 30 mg, but I cannot get those. I'm proud to be the first patient in my doctor's office to be on this."

• QQq...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2019

"I have several chronic pain conditions as I suffer from chronic fibromyalgia, chronic migraine, and spinal stenosis. I was prescribed Belbuca at my new PM (pain management) clinic by a doctor of anesthesiology specializing in pain management. He has started me at 150 mg twice a day and recommended reducing my Lyrica slowly because I've been on such a high dose. The prior PM clinic had me on oxycodone 5 mg 3X a day and 150 mg of Lyrica 4X a day for several years, barely providing relief. Therefore, I highly recommend Belbuca as it has reduced my pain tremendously with no need for breakthrough meds like oxycodone. I feel no side effects, and I felt pain relief after my second dose. I am very happy, and I'm very surprised. This medication actually works for my continual pain management. I would suggest if you are a chronic pain patient that you ask your doctor about trying Belbuca."

• TDR...
• January 8, 2020

"I have been taking Belbuca for almost a month with no change with my pain. I take oxycodone 10 mg 4x a day for pain management. I have DDD, May-Thurner Syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis on my spine, knee replacement, and my other knee needs to be replaced, but I’m having a lot of pain still with the one that was replaced, so I’m not having it replaced. I also have to be careful not to get hot or overheated because it causes me to pass out. But I take Percocet 10s, backline 20 mg, Neurontin 600 mg, I take 2, 3x a day. I take 2 different blood thinners, which are liquid 5 mg 2x a day and another 75 mg blood thinner. I also take buspirone and amitriptyline. I have an IVC implanted. I have pain all day, every day-it wakes me up at night type of pain-so the doctor wants me to try this Belbuca for extended relief while keeping taking the Percocet for breakthrough pain. Well, I’ve been taking it for a month and can’t tell I’m taking it! So we’ll see what they want to do next! So far, nothing is better with me taking it."

• Rel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 13, 2019

"I've been on Belbuca for about 6 months. I do feel like it helps most of the time. I'm given a few Tylenol 3 a month for breakthrough pain. Belbuca works better for me than just pills. It did take a while to get used to being able to keep the patch in place, and it can be an inconvenience because I can't talk for about 15 minutes, or it will not stay in place. I do not eat or drink for at least 30 minutes to make sure it has dissolved fully. The best thing for me is there is no high feeling. I just feel normal. My only concern is after the coupon runs out, how much will it cost me? The cost is 50 dollars a month now, and that seems expensive enough."

• Hor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2019

"I have scoliosis of the lumbar spine after getting T-boned by a drunk driver when I was 17. By the time I was 36, my back problems became more severe when I pinched my sciatic nerve. By the time I was 39, I had to have an L4-L5 spinal fusion; however, L1-L3 are now herniated and still on a scoliosis curve. I have been on pain management since 2004. I would normally be on fentanyl patches and Percocet for breakthrough pain. The new pain doc I have wanted me to try 600 mcg Belbuca; all I can say is what was he thinking, it does nothing for me at all. I’m back to not sleeping, and I am having a hard time doing therapy since I just had my right hip replaced. The surgeon who did the hip surgery had me on two Percocets every four hours; that definitely is not what I want to be on for long term, but it worked a whole lot better than Belbuca for sure!"

• dor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2019

"Undiagnosed pain in my butt for 18 years. Probably a strained muscle from jogging. Norco and oxy did the trick for quite a while, but then, well, you know how these things go. I tried a morphine drip which worked at the trial, but... that's another story. Then the doc put me on Belbuca, saying it's the only medication that he'd prescribe at this point. I'm in the first week, and it's been awful. No pain relief, nausea, tiredness, ill feeling. The doc says to give it more of a chance, at the end of a week, I can't see spending money [it's not cheap] for more misery. It is very disappointing."

• lex...
• July 23, 2016

"Wow, I cannot believe the negative comments. Well, I was on many different medications, I mean from OxyContin, Opana, Dilaudid, you name it, I've been on it. I have chronic back pain and had two surgeries. I personally love the medication, it works for me, and as far as having nausea, absolutely none at all. Everyone says they got nausea, maybe you need to start out at a low dose. I am on the highest dose, and I love it. Yes, the film does stick, but it's not bad to me. So, to anyone out there, I suggest everyone is different and give it a try. I don't know, maybe it works best for different kinds of pain. When I was on OxyContin, now that made me nauseous and felt like I couldn't breathe."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2017

"Inefficient. Non-effective. Should be removed from the market. I've never taken pain meds my whole life. I'm 46 and fell and hurt my back 2 years ago. Was on the lowest amount of Percocet, and when the neurosurgeon said he couldn't do surgery on me because of a 50/50% chance of paralysis, I went to a new doctor for a second opinion. He suggested Belbuca. I wanted a better option for pain relief, as opiates and the people who take them are being labeled as drug addicts and criminals for taking any more than what I was taking. That wasn't helping enough. Well, Belbuca sent me straight to the pit of lowness! I screamed and cried for the doctor to help me. He increased it to 300 mg for 2 and a half months, but I couldn't even walk, dress, cook, or bathe. Excruciatingly bad drug!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2018

"I have been on Suboxone for six years due to seronegative spondylitis. I have had to have several back surgeries. Went to Belbuca, but now it doesn’t help and I needed to go to Norco for pain and nerve damage, and Norco won’t work unless it’s a high dosage. I’m miserable."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2018

"Belbuca was a godsend for me. I felt so cloudy with oxycodone for my chronic pain, and it seemed like my dose was slowly creeping up. I've been on 750 mcg Belbuca twice a day now for the past year. I feel so much better and feel I have my life and mind back!"

• COL...
• May 23, 2016

"I had a serious back injury November 5th, yr 2000. I have had all types of aquatic therapy, physical therapy, stimulation therapy, and multiple types of different pain and muscle relaxers. After only being on Belbuca for less than a month, it's the first time I can get up in the morning without help and am able to tie my own shoelaces. This medicine is a miracle for me, and the most surprising thing is there are no side effects. Love tying my own shoelaces again!!!!"

• Nig...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2019

"I have left foot drop as well as control issues with my bladder and bowels. The only thing I’ve found to help is Oxycodone 20 mg to help with breakthrough pain. I have to take 1-3 20 mg pills just to dull the sharp nerve pain. Not 1 ER pain med has helped with controlling the excruciating pain. The absolute only way I can get comfortable when the pain starts is with Oxycodone. My pain doctor suggested that we try Belbuca. We started with 150 mg for 1 month. Yes, it’s EXTREMELY expensive, it was $399 my portion, and I did not feel anything. The second month was 300 mg with similar results. The third month was 450 mg with similar results. I’m halfway through my 4th month with the 600 mg, and I’m having the same results."

• Car...
• August 6, 2018

"Besides being expensive, Belbuca is not effective whatsoever for pain. It may be suitable to help relieve withdrawal from other opioids, but it has no effect to relieve pain for me. Since the drug manufacturers have changed the formulas in hydrocodone, there are no more medications except Percocet or Zohydro that will provide relief. Expect to live in pain now as the result of the opioid scam, which has practically eliminated manufacturers like Activis, which made safe and effective Norco. I have discontinued the use of Belbuca after 4 days of use. I hope I do not have any withdrawal issues, for I was not in withdrawal when I tried it last Wednesday."

• Buc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2016

"I have been on this medicine for only about a week. The first day I took it, I got a migraine, and the pain relief was similar to Tylenol or ibuprofen. The next day (day 2), I took my daily dose (I may either take 1 at a time twice a day or 2 at a time one time per day), so I took two this time, and I felt much better than day one. My body adjusted well. My dose that I was given was VERY small to begin, but my doctor said he will up my dose in December at my follow-up visit. I take it every day (BUCCAL FILM), which tastes minty but can get stuck on my teeth and takes 30 mins to dissolve. It kicks in about 20-45 mins after taking, but I get the full effect HOURS afterwards. Ok start to a new life without hardcore pain meds. Not great, but ok."

• Dev...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2017

"I hate reading reviews before I take a med because it does have a placebo effect on you whether it'll work or not. (If you're doing this, stop! Just take the meds and see how it works for YOU.) But I was put on Belbuca after misusing Vicodin from chronic pain and disc replacement surgery. Vicodin helped, but the dosage wasn’t enough, and I abused it. But Belbuca never helped my pain. Started at 300 and had WDs, so bumped to 600mg and helped WDs, but not pain. I had breakthrough meds, but Belbuca renders them useless. I ended up taking more BT meds trying to help pain on bad days, but then sent red flags to my doc. He didn’t seem to get Belbuca did not work for me. Withdrawals are GOD AWFUL."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

"Not as effective as I hoped it would be for my chronic pain that is a result of osteoarthritis in both of my knees. It did help somewhat, just not nearly as much as I was hoping it would. This medicine would work better for someone who has mild/slightly moderate chronic pain that needs round-the-clock medication."

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2018

"I have chronic pancreatitis. I was prescribed Belbuca 300. It did help somewhat for my pain. Although the side effects were awful. I was trading pain for some kind of lethargic, very sick state. At work, I was told to get more sleep, although I slept 10 hours plus. I was nauseated, dizzy, with mild pain. When I told my doctor, he said it was normal. So I continued for 30 days. I just couldn't take it. I asked him if there was anything else. He said no. For me, he wanted me to take a higher dosage. I couldn't agree. I need to go to work, I need something else, not being lethargic!"

• Wre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 16, 2019

"This medication has worked great for my chronic pain in my knees and hip, a lot of which is related to my multiple sclerosis. I take 450 mcg every 12 hours and up to four 5 mg oxycodone tablets per day for breakthrough pain. This combination plus viscosupplementation shots in my knees has worked wonders for me. I just started seeing this new pain management doctor several months ago, and they have by far been the best I've seen so far, and unfortunately, I've had to try several different doctors before finding this one that actually helps me. I highly recommend this med for chronic pain, but also suggested asking the doctor for breakthrough meds just in case :)"

• Big...
• January 30, 2020

"It did not work very well and seemed more like a placebo. I stopped taking it, and it took a few days to get over the withdrawal. I feel a lot better. I think it was interacting with other meds I take and making me feel ill."

• Sil...
• September 12, 2019

"I want to add my support for this medicine, Belbuca. I have been part of the 'get off of schedule II meds' situation going on right now, as my PM doc is scared of losing her license. She is trying to be proactive in moving some patients that she could off of the schedule II's and onto a lower schedule pain medicine. I commend her for this, as we still have some time right now to do this instead of being forced to. Not to mention, my intestines have issues absorbing pills due to the many surgeries I have had... so the cheek patch is a definite benefit for me. I have been titrating upward to the top dose, now at 900 mcgs every 12 hours. I have noticed that it isn't perfect, but certainly can hold its own. It takes away a good portion of the pain for roughly 8ish hours (supposed to be 12, but realistically for me is 8). At that point, I will try to use another med (maybe tramadol will be that one) to keep me calm until I can take my next Belbuca."