Morphine / naltrexone and Sweating: What Users Say

• 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."

• hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2016

For Chronic Pain "My doctor changed me from morphine to Embeda, and I hurt worse than ever. It doesn't work for me at all, plus I sweat profusely and have severe constipation and itching. I thought this was going to help me have a better life. Wrong, it's done nothing but make me worse. So good luck, people. I feel for you, chronic pain patients. It seems to help people who have light pain, not chronic."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I only took this medication 3 days because of the awful side effects I endured. The feeling of nervousness, unclear thinking. It was as if I were stuck in my body and my heart racing, which made me feel as if I could not breathe. I also broke out in a cold sweat and felt cold. During this same time, I started having tingling sensations in my right arm into my fingers. I did not associate this with the medication until I read other reviews. I had many of the side effects listed. The medication seemed to help with my pain some, but because of the horrible feelings, it wasn't a positive medication for me. I even took it again, thinking maybe I was overreacting or in my head."

• Non...
• October 10, 2017

For Chronic Pain "This drug is horrible! Causes severe headaches! Sweating so severe clothes are soaked. Take a shower, and you are drier in the water than clothed and sweating using this dangerous drug. It needs to be pulled from the market, and I will do my best to see it happen. I have been on 24/7 pain management for 17 years, this is by far the worst drug on the market."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2010

For Pain "I began using Embeda about a month ago for chronic pain. I have had 2 back surgeries and 2 shoulder surgeries due to a severe case of early onset degenerative arthritis, combined with an autoimmune disorder. Before the Embeda, I was taking Percocet for pain management, but it left me feeling irritable when the medication wore off. The Embeda has worked GREAT for me. I am on 20-0.8 MG every 24 hours. I like it because I don't get a 'high' feeling, and when it wears off, I don't feel irritable. It does cause me increased sweating, constipation, and some mild itching, but the trade-off is worth it. It has worked so well for me that I feel like I have my life back."

• 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."

• Tam...
• April 13, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Started taking Embeda 20 mg 4 days ago. Doctor switched me from Norco since she didn't want to increase my dosage, and it was starting to become less effective. Was told to take 1 Embeda every 12 hours. Wasn't sure how it would make me feel, so waited until bedtime, this was the first time I have not woken up during the night because the medicine had worn off. In fact, it even lasted longer than the 12 hours. I did have a headache on the second day, but it was the only one I've had, so it might not have been related. The only drawback that I have is excessive sweating. I am always hot and sweating with any sort of activity. It does take a little while before the pain relief is felt, so you might want to figure out where yours wears off and take the next one before then. I am able to get about 15 hours from 1 dose. I am so happy to have finally found something that has allowed me to sleep through the night again."

• Jas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2018

For Chronic Pain "My pain doctor prescribed the Embeda, and it was truly horrible. I still had chronic pain, and on top of that, I sweat profusely, like I just got out of the shower. I also had depression. I told my physician, and she put me back on what I was taking in the first place. Now, I am much better and can enjoy and live life!"