Embeda and Nausea: What Users Say

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I have been taking this medicine for only a few days now and have noticed some things that have me very concerned because it was given for pain, but I have been experiencing major side effects. The first thing that started was headaches, then depression, nausea, stomach aches, feeling of swelling of my legs, feet, ankles, hands, and it feels like I'm retaining fluid all over my body. I didn't have these side effects when I was taking Morphine without the extra ingredient like the Embeda has and now I am worried that I am going to be in severe pain as this medication does very little for my pain."

• Old...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2016

For Chronic Pain "Complicated history; 2 different genetic mutations causing multiple disorders, polyarticular gout, pseudogout with calcium crystals in all joints, 3-level neck fusion, 4 back surgeries. The last lumbar surgery caused a blood clot in the spine; loss of bowel and bladder control, severe arthritis with damaged joints, Paget's disease of the bone, etc. Been on MS ER since the 4th failed surgery but had to change doctors. The new doc put me on Embeda, and it is awful. Headache within the hour, withdrawal symptoms within 3-4 hours, sweating and leg cramps, nausea, constipation; but worse of all, no pain relief. After being on a regimen that worked since 2003, with the flap about abuse, doctors are afraid of morphine."

• Con...
• January 25, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I have been taking this medicine for several months now, and I have noticed some things that have occurred, which is making me very scared because it is messing with my body in a very bad way! The first thing that started was the headaches, then the rest started showing up daily, like depression, nausea, stomach aches, swelling of my legs, feet, ankles, and hands. It's like I'm retaining fluid all over my body, blurred vision, nosebleeds! I haven't read up on the side effects yet, but I'm sure I'm not going to be surprised if it's on the list. I didn't have these side effects when I was taking Morphine without the extra ingredient like the Embeda has, and now my insurance will only pay for this medication, and it costs $1300 a month!"

• sho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I was hesitant about being so direct until I saw nonstopain's comment about this medicine needing to be pulled off the market. I SAY GET IT OFF THE MARKET NOW!! I think this drug is dangerous. Not enough study was done to put proper warnings on it. I have a stomach condition that causes me to digest food very slowly, there are no warnings for Embeda that this may cause problems! I lost over 20 lbs in less than 6 weeks, I was so nauseous I could not even look at food! My doctor said either Embeda or nothing, so I stuck it out for a few months, and finally I had lost so much weight and was so very sick all the time. The only way I can think to describe it is I would opt for the terrible pain I have over how I feel when on Embeda. DON'T TAKE EMBEDA!!"

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2009

For Pain "I was taking Opana ER 20 and was switched by my doctor to Embeda 30 1.2 mg. I experienced a significant increase in pain level, and breakthrough pain occurred within 2-3 hours. Other adverse effects included sweating, nausea, and constipation."