Nucynta User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Horri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2016

For Pain "I was put on this medication and taken off hydromorphone. It was horrible! I was given 50 mg three times a day. I had hot flashes, restless leg syndrome, headaches, and blurred vision. The blurred vision was so bad it was making me dizzy. It also made me so weak and washed-out feeling that I could hardly make it through the day. I went back to my pain doctor to complain about this medication, and she put me back on the hydromorphone, which was working perfectly in the first place!"

• kelly...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 22, 2017

For Pain "This drug has been a game changer for me. Previously, I was maxed out on Norco 10/325 (6 a day), and it barely touched my pain (herniated disk blew out, compressed my sciatic nerve, had emergency surgery to correct that because I'd lost function in my right leg and foot; foot works now, but left with chronic severe pain), and my ability to work or even to do regular housework was severely impacted. Nucynta to the rescue! I started on 4x50mg/day, which was increased to 6 per day. After I was stable on that, I was switched to 2x100mg Nucynta ER per day, with 2x50mg Nucynta immediate release for breakthrough pain. The first couple of days, I was nauseated and a bit spacey, but soon those issues went away along with most of my pain. I love it!"

• Lumiere
• February 16, 2014

For Pain "I was only on Nucynta for 2 days. 50 mg tabs x 3 times a day. I have been taking tramadol with no problems, but thought this might work better, as tramadol does not always control my pain. I must be very sensitive, as this medicine on day 1 made me feel as if my body were speeding, but tired and loopy at the same time. Day 2 was more of the same, but I needed a higher dose in order to control a pain level of 7 that comes upon me as the day wears on. I decided I did not want to go to 100 mg because of my sensitivity to this medicine."

• Uncle...
• December 20, 2013

For Pain "I tried Nucynta but had too many side effects on it. First of all, I had terrible nightmares on it, and secondly, it made me terribly constipated. I could not poop at all on Nucynta and didn't poop until 3 days after stopping taking the medication."

• Vickyo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2019

For Pain "I was given this drug to replace Tramadol for my CRPS (chronic regional pain syndrome). I also take Norco 10 mg 5 x a day. The Nucynta was scary. I was told by the doctor to watch for serotonin syndrome because I take Cymbalta. When I picked up the prescription, the pharmacist was very concerned and went through all of the possible side effects. I took an extended-release 50 mg dose with no problems, and then 12 hours later, I took the second dose. About 6 hours later, my heart started racing and did not stop for 12 hours. I called the doctor, and he said do not take another dose. I went to bed with my heart rate still elevated and woke up completely drenched in sweat. It was the scariest side effects I have ever had with a drug. To this day, I still wake up with sweats, although not nearly as bad as when I first took this drug. I think this drug has caused me to have some long-term effects. It was awful and very dangerous. I should have been hospitalized. Beware if you are prescribed this medication. It did not help with the pain."

• Mtano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2018

For Pain "I was taking 15 mg oxycodone and 15 mg OxyContin ER. My doctor just switched my meds to Belbuca film and 75 mcg Nucynta ER, which is outrageous! My insurance company doesn’t pay for it! $100 for 14 days of it! Neither of the meds work, they make me very tired, dizzy, and have headaches. The doctor said I wouldn’t have withdrawals, but that’s a lie. I have zero pain relief! Complete waste of money! It has more bad side effects than good things about it! Especially when you read on it, and that’s what it first says. Please be careful."

• AdoreTu
• October 12, 2010

For Pain "I have been happy with Nucynta. I have been using it for almost a year. I used hydrocodone/Lortab for almost 8 years and oxycodone/Percocet for about 4 months. The oxycodone made me feel awful. I was always tired and had stomach issues. I was fine on hydrocodone, but I unfortunately built a tolerance after 8 years. I always avoided taking the maximum dose, but it got to a point where even the max dose wasn't helping, and I was very concerned about the Tylenol mix affecting my liver. I do take milk thistle to try to repair and avoid liver damage. I have had drug addictions in my life, but never to opiates. I have always been very careful with my prescriptions not to take more than prescribed, no matter how much the pain. I like that Nucynta feels very mild on the body."

• anon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2012

For Pain "Was prescribed Nucynta 100 mg initially. It took effect within approx. 1 hr. I, too, felt loopy and out of it. I felt I was hallucinating and had strange off-the-wall kind of 'dreams.' So I called the doctor back and exchanged the prescription. I had asked to try the 75 mg but guess I scared the doctor with my symptoms. So I was prescribed 50 mg. I have been on this dosage for 4 days. Doesn't last long enough and does nothing to manage my pain. I have spinal stenosis as well as scoliosis and degeneration of discs (virtually no discs) between L1-L5. Osteoarthritis in knees as well as in the lower back. This medication works well on some, not so with others."

• asdfl...
• November 29, 2014

For Pain "I had a brain tumor in 2009, and part of it grew into the thalamus in my brain. This left me with a condition diagnosed as 'thalamic pain syndrome.' My doctor had prescribed me some Percocet, but it was only helping a little. My neurologist put me on some gabapentin as well as nortriptyline. All of these medications helped a little, but I was still in pain, so my doctor prescribed me Nucynta ER (extended release). Fortunately, with the addition of the Nucynta, the pain has been manageable. I still use Percocet as needed, but at least the pain is under some degree of control."

• Beth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2012

For Pain "I was having pretty severe post-surgical pain. OxyContin gave me a pounding headache and caused depression and insomnia. Tramadol did not help. I started taking Nucynta 50 mg yesterday. I must say, on a scale of 1 to 10, my pain is now a negative 10! When it wears off, it's pretty sharp and uncomfortable. I take 1 50 mg tab every 4-6 hours. The doctor said I can take 2 pills, but I haven't needed to. I recommend this for anyone who has issues with the usual pain medicines. I have also been drinking prune juice because it does have a constipation effect."

• CDM
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 11, 2016

For Pain "This has worked great for me. Manages my pain well, and my only side effect is feeling sleepy towards evening. I've taken it for over four years and am now reducing daily dosage with pain still managed well."

• XenaB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2016

For Pain "I've been on Fentanyl patches (100 mcg) for a decade with Methadose for breakthrough. The Methadose was discontinued when our state legislature decided they'd place a cap on the daily dose for opioids. Fentanyl was nothing short of miraculous for spinal pain, but it didn't touch the pain in my bones. My physician added Nucynta recently. I had serious doubts, but I discovered the Nucynta worked. Something nothing else had done. I had to fight for MONTHS to get it approved (covered). Eventually, it was approved. But only for a year. We'll be forced to fight it out once more next Spring. :( No side effects at all!"

• Matt...
• May 24, 2017

For Pain "I was on Percocet 10 mg 3 times a day, and my doctor switched me to Nucynta 75 mg 3 times a day. The pain is much worse, and I have been begging my doctor to switch me back or to something else. The only response I got was, 'give it a month.' I'm having surgery in a week for one of the 5 issues I have. Not sure what people like about this medicine, I'm in tears and can't sleep. Monetarily, I have to pay 5 times more for this medicine that doesn't work."

• Kgb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

For Pain "Prescribed for neuropathic pain and psoriatic arthritis, although I also have phantom pain related to an accident and subsequent amputation. It has only been a week, but it seems there's no helping everything but the phantom pain. I'm not really sure that anything is going to take that away. When that comes, it is extremely sudden, and it also passes just as suddenly. On the whole, I'd give it an 8/10. BTW, I'm on 200 mg a day."

• Devon
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2018

For Pain "Been on Nucynta 100 mg every 4 hours (max 5/day) with moderate effect. I have a synthetic disc in my back (injury from catching a seizing patient - I’m an RN) and an autoimmune disease that is affecting my nervous system, so I have neuropathy everywhere. Nucynta helps with muscle pain as well as nerve pain. I take gabapentin 800 mg four times a day along with baclofen for spasm and have had no problems. I’m also on 2 antidepressants (this disease process has also affected my mood and cognitive function) and an anxiolytic. Nucynta helps as much as any other med I’ve been on (hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl)."

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2009

For Pain "I have tried tons of pain medicines, but Nucynta proved to be very effective. I have had chronic pain for over 25 years, and Nucynta has proven to be one medicine that actually helps, with some side effects, but I can handle them. Nucynta was easier on my stomach than OxyContin."

• Kyle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2017

For Pain "I've been taking Nucynta 100 mgs twice a day and 50 mgs of the IR three times a day. Before that, I was taking Percocet 10/325 4/day and OxyContin 20 mgs just at night. The first day of taking Nucynta, I had a headache, probably from the norepinephrine. However, today it has been nothing but great. I have a bad back, which it helps tremendously (as did the Percocet), but I also have severe neuropathy in my calf and right foot. For those, Percocet didn't help too much. As far as pain relief goes, it has been excellent. In fact, for the first time in literally 5 years, I only had to take 2 of the instant release instead of 3 that I'm prescribed. It definitely is a unique opioid, though. I think it's great, though!"

• Clayton
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2019

For Pain "Have been taking for about 6 weeks now, and it has been effective for pain relief with only minor side effects. The only problem is the expense. With insurance, it is $200.00 for a 30-day supply of 4 per day."

• KLHIL
• September 17, 2010

For Pain "I was given this medication after a series of painful surgeries. I took 100 mg every 4-6 hours for pain. This medicine did relieve all of my pain. It made me a bit itchy. The problem came when I tried to get off of it 3 days ago. I'm having severe anxiety, which I've never had before. My doctor said it's withdrawal symptoms. I pray I get over this feeling soon."

• sp sp...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 16, 2016

For Pain "Run from it. I've been taking it for four years. The more you take, the more you have to have. It's synthetic and very addictive. 100 mg tab equals 40 mg morphine. I was taking six per day. It dulls the pain, but it dulls your mind too. I'm off it now, and I feel alive, and most of my back pain is starting to subside. I take Mobic, and I'm great. When I got hurt, it actually helped, but I built up a tolerance to it over four years. I've got five discs messed up."

• hardhat...
• December 8, 2009

For Pain "My doctor put me on Nucynta for lower back pain because I told him tabs are taking over my life and too addictive. He said try this medicine and see if you like it. It's less addictive. It takes care of the pain for about one hour but makes me sleepy so I can't take them at work. Tablets made me not only work more comfortable but feel good too. So if you want to try it just remember it's not like Lortabs or Percocets."

• Rache...
• April 11, 2017

For Pain "I was prescribed this pill for pain after a surgery, and it did absolutely nothing. After my first dose, I had a grand mal seizure, and I was then diagnosed with epilepsy. This pill brought out the epilepsy in me that I never knew I had. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL."

• Pat1sg
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 17, 2019

For Pain "I take one to two 50 mg a day in conjunction with Tramodol. Tramodol during the day and the Nucynta in the evening. The Nucynta really knocks out my joint and back pain with few side effects. Yes, it does cost a bit as there is no generic, but this has been a real help. Until I was put on this regimen I was taking way to many Ibuprofen all day long."

• Leezard
• June 9, 2017

For Pain "I have been on Nucynta and Nucynta ER for 1 year, and finally, after 30 years of chronic pain from 3 different chronic illnesses, I have almost complete relief. I do not suffer any side effects that I am aware of. In the first couple of months, I did have some fatigue, but my body adjusted, and I am able to use this medicine during the day without drowsiness."

• Chesa...
• February 12, 2013

For Pain "I was only taking Nucynta for 3 months and had to switch to another narcotic pain medication because of the serious side effects. I had terrible anxiety attacks, which required me to take Xanax. The absolute worst side effect that I had was the hallucinations... I thought I was going totally insane! I have a friend who takes this, and it works well for her, but I must have been allergic to it!"