Belbuca User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• SCaro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 28, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Belbuca is great absolutely a godsend. If you have real pain this is exactly what the doctor ordered. My EX doctor could make much more money by switching me over to spinal injections. He was just interested in being able to charge my insurance company much more money for the injections in my back. I overheard him saying to the PA which handled my regular visits. I was under the impression that a physician was supposed help not cause any harm to a patient not to manage his service on how much money he could make before his retirement. My brother took injections for four years and now he is in a wheel chair for life. After having his lower legs amputated at the knee because of blood flow in his lower extremities directly due to pain/steroid injections in his lower back according to his new neurologist there was no medical reason to switch to spinal injections because his previous medications were well managed and properly used."

• lexy
• 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 u name it i been on it. I have chronic back pain had 2 surgeries. I personal love the medication it works for me and as far as having nausea absoulety none at all. Every one say they got nausea, maybe u need to start out at a low dose. I am on the highest dose and i love it. yes the film does stick but its not bad to me.so to anyone out there i suggest everyone is different and give it a try. idk maybe it works best for different kinds of pain. when i was on oxycontin now that made me nausea and felt like i could't breathe.."

• Belbu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Not only did it not really do anything for my chronic pain made worse by a car accident where I broke the left side of my body, but I was on it for 5 days and lost 8 lbs due to nausea and vomiting. I'm one day off of it and still nauseas, can't eat, can barely drink. I'm so miserable. Thank goodness I also have Oxycodone which is making me nauseous as well thanks to the Belbuca."

• 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 an hurt my back 2 years ago. Was on lowest amount of Percocet and when neurosurgeon said he couldn't do surgery on me because 50/50 % chance of paralization..I went to New dr. For 2nd 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 criminal to be taking any more than what I was taking..that wasn't helping enough. Well belbuca sent me straight to the pit lowness! I screamed and cried for the Dr to help me. He increased it to 300 mg for 2 months and a half BUT I even couldn't walk, dress, cookor bathe. Excruciating bad drug!"

• NickyMo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Belbuca was a godsend for me. I felt so cloudy with oxycodone for my chronic pain, and it seemed like my dose was slowly creeping up. I've been on 750 mcg Belbuca twice a day now for the past year. I feel so much better and feel I have my life and mind back!"

• Carl
• August 6, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Besides being expensive. Belbuca is not effective whatsoever for pain. It may be suitable to help relieve withdrawal from other opioids but it has no effect to relieve pain for me. Since the drug manufactures have changed the formulas in hydrocodone, there are no more medications except Percocet or Zohydro that will provide relief. Expect to live in pain now as the result of opioid scam which has practically eliminated manufacturers like Activis which made safe and effective Norco. I have discontinued the use of Belbuca after 4 days of use. I hope I do not have any withdrawal issues for I was not in withdrawal when I tried it last Wednesday."

• Wren
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 16, 2019

For Chronic Pain "This medication has worked great for my chronic pain in my knees and hip, a lot of which is related to my multiple sclerosis. I take 450mcg every 12 hours and up to four 5mg oxycodone tablets per day for breakthrough pain. This combination plus viscosupplimentation shots in my knees has worked wonders for me. I just started seeing this new pain management doctor several months ago and they have by far been the best I've seen so far, and unfortunately I've had to try several different doctors before finding this one that actually helps me. I highly recommend this med for chronic pain, but also suggested asking the doctor for breakthrough meds just in case :)"

• Night...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have left foot drop as well as control issues with my bladder and bowels. The only thing I’ve found to help is Oxycodone 20mg to help with break through pain. I have to take 1-3 20mg pills just to dull the sharp nerve pain. Not 1 ER pain med has helped with controlling the excruciating pain. The absolute only way I can get comfortable when the pain starts is with Oxycodone. My pain Dr. suggest that we try Belbuca. We started with 150mg for 1 month. Yes it’s EXTREMELY expensive it was $399 my portion and I did not feel anything. Second month was 300mg with similar results. Third month was 450mg with similar results. I’m half way thru my 4th month with the 600mg and I’m having the same results."

• Big...
• January 30, 2020

For Chronic Pain "It did not work very well and seemed more of a placebo. I stopped taking it and it took a few days to get over the withdrawal. I feel a lot better I think it was interacting with other meds I take and making me feel ill."

• Ken
• April 4, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I have been taking Belbuca for three years now. Before that, I used to take morphine sulfate and sleeping pills, but I had to stop due to severe withdrawal symptoms. My memory was also affected, and I even forgot where I was in a store. My doctor prescribed Belbuca to me, but it doesn't do anything for my pain. When I was on morphine, I could walk with the help of two canes, but now I'm in a wheelchair. I stopped taking Belbuca because I only used it at night to avoid withdrawal symptoms and sleep. It's been three nights without it, and I'm still experiencing withdrawal symptoms. I have decided not to take any more pain meds and have started using a marijuana vape at night only to sleep. It's cheap and has been helpful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have been on subone for six years due to sero negative spondylitis I have had to have several back surgeries. Went to Belbuca but now doesn’t help and needed to go to norco for pain and nerve damage and norco won’t work unless it’s a high dosage. I’m miserable"

• Matty
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis. Have been on pain meds since 1998. I have atrial fibrillation so the doc wanted me off methadone. I have been taking five 5 mg methadone a day with four 20 mg oxy for breakthrough. Like everyone else it used to be a lot higher. Doc had me try the 600 mcg Belbuca. It made me go into rapid withdrawal and I haven’t felt right since. Husband called 911 because my heartbeat went way high and I passed out. I have always reacted to meds differently from most people. Just be careful and start low dose. Sad thing is that my pain went away before it happened."

• revric
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 18, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I've used Belbuca buccal patch for about a year or so. I use 450mcg twice daily. Twice I've been taken off Belbuca and each time the chronic pain sites started making themselves well known. I used to use hydrocodone tablets with 800mg of Ibuprofen dosing together. That did a pretty good job, but pain management was vacillating. Belbuca offered a consistent dose of medication and controlled most chronic pains well. There are always breakthrough pains and it is a hassle not being able to take hydrocodone for that pain. I use my 800mg Ibuprofen with CBD/THC 1:1 ratio dosing to control the breakthrough pain. I have seizure-like events (brain communication internal malfunction) and the CBD/THC really helps with that, too - so bonus. I experience constant trouble getting Belbuca. Because of politicians who know little, opiates are tough to get, but Belbuca is more of a struggle to get than Hydrocodone. Every month, many phone calls. I am thankful for the Belbuca and CBD/THC."

• Buccal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I have been on this medicine for only about a week. The first day I took it, I got a migraine and the pain relief was similar to a tylenol or an ibuprofen. The next day (day 2) I took my daily dose, (I may either take 1 at a time twice a day or 2 at a time one time per day) so I took two this time and I felt much better than day one. My body adjusted well. My dose that I was given was VERY small to begin but my doctor said he will up my dose in December at my follow up visit. I take it everyday (BUCCAL FILM) which tastes minty but can get stuck on my teeth and takes 30 mins to dissolve. It kicks in about 20-45 mind after taking, but I get the full effect HOURS afterwards. Ok start to a new life without hardcore pain meds. Not great but ok."

• Belle
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Not as effective as I hoped it would be for my chronic pain that is a result of osteoarthritis in both of my knees. It did help somewhat, just not nearly as much as I was hoping it would. This medicine would work better for someone who has mild/slightly moderate chronic pain that needs round the clock medication."

• Amber
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have Chronic Pancreatitis. I was prescribed Bulbuca 300. I did help somewhat for my pain. Although the side effects were awful. I was trading pain for some kind of lethargic very sick state. At work I was told to get more sleep although I slept 10 hrs plus. I was nauseated dizzy with mild pain. When I told my doctor he said it was normal. So I continued for 30 days. I just couldn't take it. I asked him if there was anything else. He said no . For me he wanted me to take a higher dosage. I couldn't agree . I need to go to work I need something else not being lethargic!"

• COLER
• May 23, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I had a serious back injury November 5th yr 2000. I have had all types of aquatic therapy physical therapy, stimulation therapy and multiple types of different pain and muscle relaxers. after only being on Belbuca for less than a month it's the first time I can get up in the morning without help and am able to tie my own shoe laces. This medicine is a miracle for me and the most surprising thing is there are no side affects. Love tying my own shoe laces again!!!!"

• Devv
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I hate reading reviews before I take a med because it does have a placebo affect on you whether it’ll work or not. (If you’re doing this, stop! Just take the meds and see how it works for YOU.) But I was put on belbuca after misusing Vicodin from chronic pain and disc replacement surgery. Vicodin helped but dosage wasn’t enough and I abused it. But belbuca Never helped my pain. Started at 300 and had WDs so bumped to 600mg and helped WDs, but not pain. I had break through meds but Belbuca renders them useless. I ended up taking more BT meds trying to help pain on bad days but then sent red flags to my doc. He didn’t seem to get Belbuca did not work for me. Withdrawals are GOD AWFUL."

• Mr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

For Chronic Pain "After reading these reviews I'm scared to start taking Belbuca. I have a C6 spinal cord injury. Chronic pain in arms hands and neck. I have tried oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Morphabond. I currently taking Lyrica, Baclofen, and Midodrine for low blood pressure. Hopefully the Belbuca will work but I'm already dizzy from the Lyrica and low blood pressure. My pain level is a constant 8 pretty much everyday, I'm skeptical about this drug but I will try it because pain sucks. Hopefully I won't get the side effects everyone else is having. My first dose is tomorrow morning 600mg every 12 hrs hope it works. This drug is over 800 dollars a month I paid 80 out of pocket."

• n2fai...
• April 21, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I have been given the Butrans patches and then I was taken off them due to a allergic reaction with them then I was put onto the 150 mcg of the Belbuca I was on that for months and I was being honest with the dr and told them that it wasn't helping with my pain so they upped it to the 300 mcg and left me on it for 2 months and still no relief. I just had a visit this month and I was just upped again and once again my unused meds are being flushed infront of me because I go to a pain clinic and am now taking 450 mcg and needless to say this junk still is not working. I have had shot after shot and have even had surgery I don't know what else to do. All I want is relief is that too much to ask? They claim this is the only thing they have."

• JJJSSS
• January 8, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Since 0 wasn't an option I had to select 1..This medication is a waste of time and money! I suffer from chronic pain syndrome, massive muscle contractions, tumors in my spine, and severe overactive nerves which cause trigger points from my neck to my lower back. I am so beyond miserable because the pain is excruciating! I was taking 10/325 of Percocet but my pain management doctor wanted to take me completely off of it due to risk of addiction so she switched me to Belbuca a month ago and I have no relief! It does not work! I cry and lay around all day because it hurts to move! I was started on 300mcg then 2 weeks later I was bumped up to 600mcg. I have not felt any pain relief yet. I do NOT recommend this to anyone!"

• Anndee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 13, 2023

For Chronic Pain "My doctor took me off OxyContin with this to replace for pain control. For me going off the oxy wasn’t difficult with this drug. That’s about all it’s good for, it should be used for that purpose only. It does nothing for my pain. Side effects, high blood pressure, feeling like your heart is beating out of your chest. Also my migraines are back. I have cut my dose and that helps the side effects a little."

• Karen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I have struggled with chronic pain for over 10 years since I got sick. Pain meds 'taken as needed' have never worked for me completely or thoroughly. Pain doctor finally put me on Belbuca..., omg it's helped me in so many ways"

• Rosie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I am new to belbuca. I have Neurofibromatosis. It affects the nerves and can cause severe pain when it surrounds the nerves in places in the body. I was on fentanyl 100 mcg and 15 mg of oxycodone. I got the Belbuca and have not had the painful withdrawal that is associated with fentanyl and it can last 7 to 10 days. The best thing for me after being on fentanyl for 10 years."

• Sickb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2016

For Chronic Pain "Pretty much a revised low abuse pain medicine, that dosent work. Maybe the few that have gotten relief are having a placebo effect. Ibuprofen in my opinion is more effective. Garbage, I would like a refund, waste of time."