Belbuca User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Mom...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 11, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I've dealt with chronic nerve, back, and arthritis pain for 17 years. I've taken just about everything there is to take, including patches and an implanted neurostimulator. Oxy worked best but isn't available anymore due to misuse. Belbuca has been good for me. I do get occasional migraines, Excedrin Migraine works. I don't have the problem others have, I stick it on my cheek near my molars and it never falls off. There are trial blank films available to practice with. My biggest side effect after 6 months is quickened tooth decay. I have also had to learn how to deal with not having the euphoria effect of the other meds that get you moving and affect mood. It's like the old days taking Advil, and pain just leaves. I'm me again- I like that."

• Hig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Have not tried yet, but I have been abandoned by pain doctors and don’t know what to do. Withdrawal, debilitating pain, I can’t go on like this. I do know people say that film eats your stomach and teeth. The laws on opioids need to change today. The pain situation is hopeless."

• Cee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Hurt my back in 2005 doing leg weights on a leg machine. I was seeing my primary doctor for the pain in my lower back. No relief from the meds he gave me. He sent me to a pain management doctor for back injections and other types of meds. Been on oxy 7.5 mg for a few years now. I asked him what else was out there that might help. He gave me a script for 150 mg of Belbuca. It did nothing at all for my chronic back pain. I now have a script for the 300 mg, but wondering if that is any better. The oxy works better. I take 1 three times a day. If the 300 mg doesn't work when I get it filled, I don't want anymore."

• Bub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I am a long-term sufferer of interstitial cystitis... debilitating chronic illness. Dr. randomly decided to prescribe Belbuca 300 mg out of the blue. Was taking hydrocodone 10/325, 5 a day for 7 yrs. That's it. My quality of life was good considering what I have, and no type of addiction. Anyways... I am here to let you know that I am now curled up in a ball on my couch, trying to decide whether or not I should go to the hospital... as Belbuca absolutely does not work!"

• EdI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2017

For Chronic Pain "At 45 - 2 bulging cervical disks (C2, C4), stenosis with radiculopathy into my trachea. Very strange and unbelievably painful. 4 years, tons of epidurals, physical therapy, hot packs and, yes, pain meds. This one is a winner with a giant caveat. First Narco, then Percocet, then OxyContin, then Zohydro, then... back to Narco. Not fun. BELBUCA: It works... well enough. You have ZERO euphoria or any druggie feeling - you can function and be productive. The pain-blocking sensation that a true opioid provides is there. My only gripe is the tiny 12 hr “mouth patch” itself. This is a disaster and has caused several destroyed patches that refused to insert and stick to finger. HUGELY frustrating. Will not properly dose unless applied perfectly."

• Jil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I’ve been on Norco 10/325 since 2014 for severe DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease) in the neck through lumbar. Counting 2 surgeries and herniations in the lumbar area. This is month three on Belbuca, and I feel alive and productive again. Started on 150 mg twice a day with 10/325 for breakthrough, increased to 300 mg twice a day. I expect to go to 450 mg this month. Tip: wean off your hydro or oxy slowly while you are taking Belbuca. Then use hydrocodone for breakthrough."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I was really excited to start this medication recommended by my PM neurologist. Unfortunately, I had horrific reactions to it. My face became red and covered in red dots. My hands swelled up and were very itchy. I was unable to have a bowel movement. I had severe headaches and vomiting. I was lethargic and extremely sleepy. I had terrible nightmares and would wake up yelling or crying. My body has been twitching and spasming uncontrollably. I can’t think or comprehend anything. I suffered through these side effects for 3 days, hoping my body just needed to adjust, but on the evening of my last dose, I had chest pain and thought I was going to die choking on a banana. My throat had swelled up. It’s been about 60 hours since I took the last dose of Belbuca, my throat still feels slightly swollen. My body is still twitching every 15-30 seconds, and I am extremely sleepy. Other than the bad headache and chest pain, it worked on my chronic pain."

• MSr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have been on and with the same pain management clinic for over 14 years. Due to chronic pain and from multiple spinal surgeries, I have been on a strict regimen of Norco for many years. Recently, in September of 2018, the pain management clinic said that due to strict government guidelines, they must wean all of their patients off all types of opioids. They had decided to place me on Belbuca, buprenorphine sublingual oral patches. Within a few days, I was experiencing nausea and fatigue, so severe that I had to take leave from my job for days."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2018

For Pain "Throw it in the garbage or, better yet, don’t waste your money to begin with. Major upset stomach, headaches, and zero pain control. Started at 75 mcg twice a day for a few days and won’t bother with it anymore. Tramadol works way better than this, and Tramadol isn’t great."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have used a 150 film for a few months now, previous were the patches, which ate holes in my skin and made me feel terrible. Previous to that, everything since 3 accidents since 2004, with serious injuries. I was lastly on oxycodone 90 mg a day, what a nightmare. I could not function, did not want to see anyone or go anywhere for over 4 years, lost all savings, could not work, and was in despair and felt like a drug addict. I now am back to work, have great energy, am happy, around 60% less pain daily, can sleep, etc. It has made life worth living again. ***My doctor will not move up my dosage, however, I feel that if it was up 33%, it would be very helpful. Does anyone know the reason for this? ***He did have me put the film in my cheek and hold it for 5 seconds with my tongue. I have had no problem with getting the film to stay properly."

• jet...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 23, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Belbuca is the absolute worst pain medication I've ever had. People on these reviews can say all they want about how great this medicine works, but I can tell you from a past of taking many different pain medications that Belbuca does not work well at all. Trust me, I know what a good pain medicine is, and it is for sure not Belbuca. It is a complete joke forced on us because of the government. People with pain want a drug that works so they can get their life back, not some government-forced drug that's supposed to be less addictive that does nothing at all. It's so stupid, and a lot of people are suffering for it."

• Phq...
• June 8, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I’ve been on Belbuca for three months, and it’s not working, it hasn’t helped at all. They want to treat me like an addict. I’ve been on Xtampza 27 mg a little over a year with Oxycodone 10 mg for breakthrough. It works great, and I have had my life back. Before I was on Percocet 10/325, and my life was hell. It helped with pain but made me miserable. The Xtampza gives the same meds, Oxycodone, but over a 12-hour period. This Belbuca doesn’t do anything for the pain, as a matter of fact, it makes it worse. So, Monday I’m taking my prescriptions back to the doctors on Monday and stopping all meds cold turkey. They started me on Belbuca 150 mg, then 300 mg, now 450 mg, but I’m not even going to waste my money on it. I have a Neurostimulator for five years. I’m going to just going to suffer and rely on the Neurostimulator."

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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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."

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

For Chronic Pain "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."

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

For Chronic Pain "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."

• TDR...
• January 8, 2020

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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!"