Nucynta ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Upstar
• August 28, 2017

For Pain "Good pain med took a few days to get use to it. I'm on the max dose 600mg/ day. I got quite dizzy at first trying to figure out when to take my break through meds. Very little highs and lows for me that is important not like the Percocets I used to take."

• Doubl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2016

For Pain "My anesthesiologist prescribed be Belbica for the RSD. No relief and a migraine to boot. So about two weeks ago he switched me to Nucynta ER 100 bid with a max of 4 Norco 7.5/325 for breakthrough pain daily. I am waiting for the intrathecal pain pump. My insurance company denied the procedure saying they needed more info so now they are going to have a "peer to peer" TODAY with the spinal surgeon. I am tired of all the different medications, the side effects and feeling like a lab tab. Have maxed out the lumbar punctures too as minimal relief was achieved. I am fortunate to have a fantastic anesthesiologist (pain mgmt) who genuinely cares about ME and the situation I am in. Nucynta seems to give little relief. Will take any I can get"

• T-tot
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2017

For Pain "I've been on hydrocodone or Norco for about 10 years 3x's a day. I've had S5 and L1 ( I think that is how it goes) maybe the L and the S are in the wrong place. Anyway the two disc at the very bottom of your back. For 2 years as of this past Christmas Eve I was suppose to have the next 2 up replaced. I asked my pain doctor for 1 more Norco a day. Instead he puts me on Nucynta 50mg. Not working after 1 1/2 years so now I get put on 150 ER 2x day and 50 mg in between. All I do is hurt like hell and sleep all the time. I have fallen asleep in the bath "

• Willcan
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2017

For Pain "The first dose made me somewhat woozy. However, the next 3-4 was like taking aspirin. USELESS! I am sure that this drug causes diarrhea! Also yesterday morning I had body aches which felt like I had the FLU! It is common to most opioid users to suffer with constipation; however, I take MIRALAX every other day to avoid this problem."

• Lsu...
• January 28, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Unexpectedly found this page, and read other responses to see others experience with Nucynta. I have been on various doses ranging from 600mg per day (all 100's) to currently taking two 100 extended release tablets per day. My experience has lasted six years now. From the very start I loved it because it was effective for my neuropathy. The big bonus was that after a while, say month or two, I was completely confident in my ability to concentrate and do my very detailed work. Now that said, while on the max dose of 600mg I would definitely feel the effects every time I dropped a 100mg. This was the beginning. As the dose went down, the ability to concentrate got better and better. my biggest problem was finding a drug store that kept in stock."

• Widel...
• March 5, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Nucynta is specifically targeted at chronic nerve pain, esp. diabetic neuropathic pain. Nucynta ER provides me with all day & night relief better than the hydrocodene taken previously. After 4 months on this drug I have not experienced any significant side effects."

• Jules
• November 7, 2013

For Pain "Well today I got prescribed Nucynta...I just need to know how good it is and plus my Dr gave me percocets for break through...I just need to know if the Nucynta really works.. Im tired of waking up and having to take a percocet and 2 in the morn...Please help to let me know...Thank you!:)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 30, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "I was diagnosed with advanced fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. My doctor has been monitoring my my condition and it has worsen over the years. I am now considered advanced to severe and my doctor decided to try this and see if it would help my symptoms. Nucynta ER 200 mg has done wonders and given me new life. The down side is that local pharmacies don't stock it or want to carry on their shelves regularly because of cost and with my insurance not allowing me to order refills until I am only days away from running out. Also, their suppliers only deliver once a week and the pharmacy needs to know 2 days in advance to get it that week or you end up having to wait til next week and you start going through withdrawals and depending on meds....."

• Migue...
• November 16, 2017

For Pain "I have been taking nucynta ER 200mg for about two months I still get breakthrough pain but it sure helps me too get some sleep at night. I felt that I got more pain relief when I first starting taking it so now I take endocet 10/325 mg 3x a day and 1 nucynta er 200mg at bed time. I am still experiencing pain I get relief from my endocet I find it last longer then the nucynta ER 200mg. I think my Doctor might have to increase the nucynta when I see him again next as I am not getting the same relief from the nucynta ER as I was in the beginning. I am tired of being in pain I have been in pain for at least 10 Years no one knew I have two herniated discs in my upper back I also have free floating fragments in my spine and I have two pinched nerves"

• blue_...
• February 21, 2013

For Pain "I was prescribed this after finding out I have congenital spinal stenosis and scoliosis. After being on all the usual codeines and others this seems to work the best. The injections do help for a year, but I still need to take this daily."

• James...
• November 30, 2016

For Pain "I took it for three 1/2 weeks it gives some pain relief. 200 MG per day. I prefer the hydrocodon. It made me very tired after 6 8 hours, and effected my vision some when reading close. Probably good for some if you don't travel much and can just stay home."

• coach
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2017

For Pain "I have Synovitis/tenosynovitis , which is a severe, rare bacterial infection in my hand. I had three operations, almost lost my hand, and it was gutted like a perch. Because of the types of antibiotics I had and still have to take no opioids worked at all. Oxy, Norco, Percacet nothing. Finally my pain doc came upon Nucynta. I started out taking four 100mg fast acting and 400mg of the ER. I'm now, after almost a year, down to 200mg ER and 225 mg of fast acting. I can't say the ER does anything at all but the regular was a home run. It's a weird high, can be hard to walk and talk, but stay in one place and be quiet. it really helps with the pain."

• MS Ca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2016

For Pain "I have herniated disc and arachnoiditis, degenerative arthritis in upper spine and left hip. I have had three meniscus repairs and the replacement of my left knee. I need the right knee replaced when possible. I have also had a disc fused in my neck. I am on nucynta er 50mg twice a day, percocet 7.5mg 5 times daily, plus soma. I am still suffering a lot of pain in the 8 - 9 range most of the time. I get very little sleep because of the pain and burning. The Nucynta ER helps but need something better then the percocet...I hate the feeling it causes. I am waiting (jumping through hoops) for the insurance to approve a nerve stimulator implant and praying it will give me at least 50% relief. I have not tried the Nucynta IR, will ask dr."

• Eddy...
• October 30, 2022

For Pain "I was recently switched to Nucynta ER 100 mg three times daily after 14 years on fentanyl patch 25 mcg every other day. I have very painful neuropathy in my feet as well as 3 protruding discs and spinal stenosis. This drug is definitely NOT "extended release." After swallowing the pill, it takes about 2 hours to take effect. It provides decent pain relief but only for about 2 hours, then it quickly tapers off over the next hour so that the pain is back full force about 5 hours after swallowing the pill. I have to wait 3 long hours more before I can take another pill and then wait 2 additional hours for it to take effect. So, of the 8 hours that this so-called "extended release" drug is supposed to work, I get 2 hours of relief and 6 hours of suffering, and this drug is marketed as a "once every 12 hours" drug. But then again, I guess they don't actually say you get 12 hours of pain relief, they just say you take one pill every 12 hours, so that's not false advertising. Right???"

• cvdixon
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2022

For Pain "I've been taking Nucynta ER for approximately 3 years now and it's been great. It's controlled my chronic pain fairly well, I was on long-acting morphine before switching to Nucynta ER the reason for the switch was the morphine had lost its effectiveness. I highly recommend this medication, give it a chance to work!"

• Emmer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2022

For Pain "I've had Fibromyalgia for 16 years, degenerative disc disease , 2 failed back surgeries & osteoarthritis. I was on Belbucca but was having a lot of pain still. I was put on Nucynta ER 150 mg. The first couple of days were Ok. But after a week, my blood pressure was really high. Then I started getting hot flashes, chest tightness, coughing & insomnia. I called my pain management & they told me to stop taking it but I have to wait 2 weeks for my next appointment. That's sadistic ! I went to the ER & they said I had bronchitis. The next day I thought the bronchitis was causing my symptoms & I was in pain so I took a Nucynta. Nope, it's the medicine!. About 30 minutes after maybe chest got tight & started coughing and later got hot flashes. Not a good medicine !"

• Docto...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 16, 2022

For Pain "I have a lower back injury with nerve damage that causes neuropathy and radiculopothy. I was on hydrocodone four times a day and morphine one per night, and didn't like it so the doc put me on 150mg of Nucynta twice a day, five years ago and have been able to reduce the dosage to 50mg twice a day. I've had none of the side effects listed which I did have with hydrocodone. For me, this is a wonder drug."

• Great...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 9, 2021

For Pain "In 31 years of chronic pain and several spine surgeries this, (100 mg 4x / day, later backed down to 75mg, with 30mg of morphine ER 2x/day. A couple months ago they took it away. Now it’s me and the small amount of diazepam and weed. I had to bring it with me when I went in for surgeries. The hospitals didn’t have it. I was lucky to get it when I did. I gather they raised the price. GREat pain reliever!!! But damn expensive."

• Jscrdh
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2016

For Pain "There has never been a medication that helped to alleviate my pain like Nucyenta ER."

• Lymie...
• March 21, 2016

For Pain "I have Chronic Lyme disease. I was on every pill too! My pain doc put me on 150 mg of Nucyenta ER 2x daily and 50 mg of Nycyenta IR. First time in a long time that I am pain free!!"

• Charlie
• February 5, 2013

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Nucynta ER has worked wonderful for pain relief for me. It does keep me up if taken at bedtime though. You can find a coupon on line to keep your monthly costs down."

• Dustinb
• December 26, 2011

For Pain "Great Pain Reliever. This gets rid of my pain and makes me feel optimistic. I feel like I can finally live my life. Everyone should switch to this and enjoy pain relief with very few side effects."

• SesTy
• February 26, 2013

For Pain "Great for nerve damage and back pain. Actually the ER pills didn't do the job, I took the Nucynta 100mg every 4 hours and that works really good."

• larabe
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2018

For Pain "After several ER drugs for pain that I have been prescribed, this has been the most effective with NO side effects."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2012

For Pain "I have been living in pain for 7 years. Four back surgeries and still very little relieve. I am new to this medication, but so far it has worked great. It is really wonderful to have hope again!"