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Reviews for tapentadol systemic to treat Pain
ramassist2 (unregistered) said:
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Nucynta (tapentadol): My experience with Nucynta was very dis-appointing. Did not relieve pain any more than a few ibuprofen. And it made me feel tired, sleepy. I have been on many pain medicines in the quest to find something that allows me to function. This one will be at the bottom of my list, mainly due to it's poor performance for me in easing the pain / combined with sleepy, tired and a little dizzy.
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Nucynta (tapentadol): I have tried tons of pain medicines but Nucynta proved to be very effective. I have had chronic pain for over 25 yrs 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.
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Nucynta (tapentadol): My patients reported the drug to be moderately effective on their pain, however approximately 50% reported negative side effects including nausea, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
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Nucynta (tapentadol): It seemed okay. I was more alert than when using oxycodone. After three weeks, the side effects outweigh the positives. It was more psychotic than I had planned. After the 75 mg dose wore off, the drop off was steep. I felt very agitated and somewhat aggressive. Similar to prescribed amphetamine or steroid. It makes me so agitated that I have decided to go back to the Oxy. I also experienced some respiratory distress and diminished vision. Good try as an alternative but it is not for me. Kadian had similar reactions.
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tapentadol: I had a terrible experience with this medicine. It took 2 hours to find a pharmacy that carries it. My insurance only paid a percentage of the cost so it came to about $200 for 90 pills. I had horrible side effects - it made me very nauseous, even though it's marketed to have much less stomach upset than other opioids. I felt almost drunk - I had all the woozy and dizzy feelings of being drunk without the mental impairment. My doctor said it would take about 2 weeks to adjust but I could only make it through one. My doctor switched me back to my old medicine and told me that many of his patients had experiences just like mine. On top of all that, I had no pain relief and my pain was worse than before. I hope you have a better experience than I had.
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