RSDHurtzmeMy doctor is ready to prescribe to me Nucynta which has a generic name but I couldn't find a generic brand; Tapentadol.
Does anyone know if there is a generic available?
Also I read an article saying that this is a good drug for people who have become sick by the Oxycontin OP now that there are no generics left to switch to.
Are there any questions that someone with RSD and has been opiate tolerate for 11 plus years should ask? I remained on the same dose of 40mgs of the old Oxycontin 3 a day for over 9yrs. I am highly allergic to Morphine, Fentanyl, Opana aka Oxymorphone.
Anyone that is taking this medication, I would like to know your own thoughts on it too. Does it work as well?
My doctor told me it has less effects on the stomach than Oxycontin did and I do trust her but would appreciate any help/advice that could be given to me.
I go to see my doctor tomorrow; Wed, Dec 1st.
Thank you all
Nucynta; switched from OP Oxycontin?
- Posted:
- 30 Nov 2010 by RSDHurtzme
- Topics:
- oxycontin, pain, tapentadol, generic, nucynta
Responses (3)
christine...1 Dec 2010
Hi RSD, I looked up Nucynta and read the reviews people posted. Did you have the chance to review those yet? There's even a doctor who commented on it about her patients reactions to it. It doesn't seem to have a generic. One person who commented said there was no generic available and that it was expensive. It seems to be in a unique class of medications. Although it's an opiate, several posts seemed to indicate it didn't "feel" like other opiates they had been prescribed. I hope you have good luck with this medication. Be sure to keep us posted. It may be a good alternative for others switching pain medications.
Best wishes,
chris
clay811 Dec 2010
Hey there.I hope u are doing well.Im sorry im not familiar with the new med ur trying and its terrible to hear that it is also expensive as well.Have u tried Methadone?Thats what I take along with Lortab for breakthrough pain.If u had been taking the Oxycontin 40 mg 3 times a day then its goin to take something pretty strong and if ur allergic to Fentanyl I'd say Methadone would be an option and,its not expensive.I hope all goes well for u.
RSDHurtzme
3 Dec 2010
I'm allergic to Methadone also and my doctor had reconsidered and is afraid to prescribe the Nucynta to me and ended up only giving me 30mgs of Oxy IR 6 times a day/every 4 hours PLUS the Percocet 10/325 that I've been getting for over 4 or 5yrs now yet she has been giving me 5 a day for 2mos and I never asked for that many and even tried to talk her out of it at the time.
She keeps telling me I can take up to 8 to 10 Percocet a day. I NEVER want to take that many pills a day and even though both Nucynta and another drug I researched and brought up after she said she wouldn't prescribe the Nucynta; Hydromorphone aka Dilaudid, part of her fear is that I would have to take 4 pills a day when I had remained on 3 40mg Oxycontin a day for over 9yrs.
I don't get it and do believe she truly fears me having a bad allergic reaction.
4 Dec 2011
I've had 9 spinal surgeries in 2 years. Opiod tolerant to the extreme. I have my life back thanks to Nucynta and it is a wonder drug. No stomach issues, no constipation, no naseau, etc. I'm allergic to a lot too. Even though its expensive with ins even, you can get a coupon from Dr that makes it only 25 three times a calendar year. I would spend triple what I pay for the relief it brings me though. It's amazing. Good luck.
sangeez2005
13 Mar 2012
I TO have had back surgies and i got a new doctor he put me on nucynta i FEEL little dizzy but MY pain is do much tolerable LOVE that. I have some normal part OF MY LIFE back
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Thanks Christine, I read all the older post also and the reviews on this medication. I also had post sent to me on another site about it and for the most part people said it didn't work well which I'm afraid of too.
I recently read an article that said "Tapentadol is a great pain medication to switch to from Oxycontin" Tapentadol being the generic name even though there is NO generic form of it out yet.
I'm going to my doctor today and she has been looking for this medication since I told her I got so sick on the OP Oxycontin and found out there wasn't many generics left; now none at all that I can find in my area.
I was praying to get through the Holidays before having to switch but that's not going to happen.
Any advice is appreciated.
Really the only advice I can give at this point is to have faith the best will work out for you. Maybe this medication will work great for you and get you through the holidays comfortably. It's far from the end of the road as far as pain medications. I know you're limited in what you can take, but there still are alternatives. Keep your chin up and hope for the best! Let us know how the appt went today. You have been such a great source for so many people here. Thanks for all the hard work and info you provided.
Best wishes as always,
chris