Tapentadol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Jay...
• October 10, 2013

For Pain "I started Nucynta 100 mg 3 times a day because I have severe back problems. Norco and Vicodin were not working. The first day I was on it, it took about an hour to kick in (around 12 am, I got my prescription at 11 pm). I had bizarre and violent dreams. I took it before work (I didn't drive) and I have a desk job. I spent most of the day drooling. On day 2, I had a great night's sleep, with no bizarre dreams, and fell asleep without any problem. I went to work and was hot and sweaty (the office was at 69 degrees and it was raining), with the worst dry mouth you could imagine. I had no appetite and drank a ton of water. On day 3, I experienced diarrhea, sweating, and no appetite. As for pain management, it worked better than Vicodin, but I still feel a burning sensation."

• Ghe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2016

For Pain "I'm not sure why this medication is considered a Schedule II 'narcotic.' Perhaps having been prescribed Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, and Fentanyl in the past is a factor in forming this opinion, but I have been fortunate enough to find a specialist willing to treat fibromyalgia-related pain with Nucynta. This medication does not give me any of the usual negative opioid side effects, nor the weird SSRI/SNRI type mental side effects of Tramadol. Nausea is rare and possibly unrelated, no itching, or lack of mental clarity. I can see why it would be inadequate for post-surgical or trauma-induced pain, but it works perfectly for my current state of managing physical therapy after a long period of inactivity."

• kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2019

For Pain "I was given this medication 2 weeks ago, 50 mg 3 times a day. On week 1, I felt significant relief from pain, but in the second week, 7 days later, I became stomach sick, vomiting and diarrhea, nauseous, and my back pain (3 fractured lumbar) came back with a vengeance, feeling the worst pain ever, and I'm still taking the prescribed dose. What's up with that??? I'm so disappointed because I thought, after 8 years of suffering from chronic pain day after day, that I finally found something to address this pain. But no, it lasted all of 3-4 days and now I'm feeling more pain and less relief from the same drug... back again to see the doctor."

• Den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2016

For Pain "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL...!! IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS, PLAY IT SAFE!!! THIS PILL gave me brain fog after only a few days... my pain INCREASED!!!! I was in so much pain my husband couldn't touch me!! Pain from head to toe... when I stopped taking it, within one day I was back to my normal fibromyalgia pain..., I was starting to think being dead would be better than feeling like that all the time!! BE VERY CAREFUL!!!"

• cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2013

For Pain "I tried this medicine at 50 mg up to 4 times per day and it is very helpful for chronic neck and shoulder pain I have suffered for years. There are no highs and lows like other pain medicines. I also had a nerve block injection to the area and that removed the pain 100%. I highly recommend it and a nerve block. It scared me too, but it worked."

• Pit...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 26, 2016

For Pain "I have been in constant pain for 17 years (since I was 12) RSD, chronic migraine, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, Sjögren's, and several other things. Tried everything to manage the pain and gain some of my life back. The only thing I found that helps is Nucynta. I have been on it for about 4 years, (1) 100 mg tablet every 4 hours. It's a love/hate relationship. It's the only thing that helps my pain, but I hate waking up every morning going through withdrawal because I've been on it so long. I tried the ER, but it wasn't as effective. I know it's not good to be on it for so long, but I'm at a loss for any other options to try, and it really does help me be more functional than I was without it. Besides the withdrawal, I have not had side effects."

• Mys...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2015

For Pain "I had shoulder surgery back in July 2015. I was prescribed 50 mg every 6 hours for pain. I took it just a couple of days because I did not need much of it, and the side effect, dry mouth, drove me insane. Fast forward to November 2015. I'm still experiencing severe pain in my shoulder, 9/10. So I started using these sparingly whenever I feel like I want to be pain-free. It works great, and the dry mouth is worth the pain-free time I get."

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2019

For Pain "Nucynta is the worst! I've suffered from chronic pain for years and have tried many different pain meds. Long-acting, short-acting, brand, generic, tabs, caps, patch, etc., but nothing I've tried has ever made me feel as lousy as Nucynta! Nausea, fatigue, dizziness, headache, and achy. It didn't suppress my pain the way I had expected it to considering it cost $1,071.69 for 120 tabs! Thank goodness my deductible was met so it cost me $0, but I'm feeling some kind of way about my insurance paying this much money for something so useless and ineffective! I feel a refund is in order! I'd much rather go back to my Percocet 10 mg × 4/day, which was way more effective and less expensive! If you're prescribed this drug and are unable to tolerate it, be sure to have a standby available! Plus, this drug is not readily available at any pharmacy and has to be ordered. A prior authorization from the insurance is required, and there is no generic equivalent. Kudos to those Nucynta IR provides even minimal relief, and congrats to those it actually works well for!"

• Hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2016

For Pain "I was put on this medication and taken off hydromorphone. It was horrible! I was given 50 mg three times a day. I had hot flashes, restless leg syndrome, headaches, and blurred vision. The blurred vision was so bad it was making me dizzy. It also made me so weak and washed-out feeling that I could hardly make it through the day. I went back to my pain doctor to complain about this medication, and she put me back on the hydromorphone, which was working perfectly in the first place!"

• Jo ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 12, 2015

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "I have tried several medications and was either allergic to them, they didn't work, or I did not like the way I felt. Nucynta has worked wonderfully with the severe neuropathy pain that I have on a daily basis. Prior to Nucynta, I had a difficult time just walking to another room, much less a grocery store. I have found that Nucynta has cut my downtime due to pain at least 50%! I do not feel dopey or high, it does not inhibit or interfere with my speech, thought, or action. In fact, I told my husband I am ready to start going bike riding again because I feel safe enough to do so and the pain is not stopping me anymore. This is my experience with Nucynta: works wonders!"

• kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 22, 2017

For Pain "This drug has been a game changer for me. Previously, I was maxed out on Norco 10/325 (6 a day), and it barely touched my pain (herniated disk blew out, compressed my sciatic nerve, had emergency surgery to correct that because I'd lost function in my right leg and foot; foot works now, but left with chronic severe pain), and my ability to work or even to do regular housework was severely impacted. Nucynta to the rescue! I started on 4x50mg/day, which was increased to 6 per day. After I was stable on that, I was switched to 2x100mg Nucynta ER per day, with 2x50mg Nucynta immediate release for breakthrough pain. The first couple of days, I was nauseated and a bit spacey, but soon those issues went away along with most of my pain. I love it!"

• ROB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2016

For Pain "Pain doc just switched me to Nucynta ER 150 mg - twice daily... after making the rounds of other meds. I was on 4 mg Dilaudid before this - morphine, oxycodone - all losing some of their effect after a while; but they ALL worked better than this tapentadol stuff. I am a cancer survivor with a host of other conditions - arthritis, carpal tunnel, cervical neuropathy, and lower back pain. Not only is it having no effect on the pain - I can't sleep - have a pounding headache and now can't urinate at all (enlarged prostate). Don't like this med at all..."

• kad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2016

For Pain "I was prescribed this medication because I'm allergic to some of the more common painkillers. I took it a total of 2 weeks, daily as prescribed. I had horrible hallucinations, became severely depressed, had insomnia, and I felt like every ounce of joy was sucked out of my body. I had the strangest experiences with this medication. I felt like I left my body. Once, I saw myself jumping off the balcony. I was clearly hallucinating. It was the worst experience from a medication I've ever had. I was extremely distraught but had no idea why. My husband freaked out and rushed me to the doctor. I was told that it was side effects of the medication. I had to be weaned off of it by a doctor. Even under the doctor's care, I had horrible withdrawal symptoms."

• Vee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2016

For Pain "For fibromyalgia - This drug did absolutely nothing for me, like taking a placebo pill. No pain relief WHATSOEVER. I was tried on 200 mg ER. I noticed that after about an hour and a half after taking a dose, I would pass out asleep for about an hour and then wake up not remembering that I even fell asleep. Very strange. I'd wake up in full-blown pain, and I also had stomach cramps, which made my pain levels and overall experience much worse. I was so hopeful for this drug because it's said to treat diabetic neuropathy, which I also have in addition to the fibromyalgia, but it didn't do anything at all to relieve my pain. You'd be better off taking Tylenol instead of this, that's how terrible it is."

• Jam...
• August 8, 2015

For Pain "Take it for back pain as needed. 100 mg dose. It works, but it makes you tired. No pain. Some days I can't even get up because of my back pain. Only problem is when I don't take it (I try not to use pain meds too much) I get really sick. Maybe it's withdrawal. That part isn't fun. But after 3 days or so of not taking it, I'm back to normal."

• 51a...
• July 1, 2017

For Pain "Serotonin syndrome!!! I take an antidepressant, Cymbalta 60 mg, Trazodone 50 mg, gabapentin up to 900 mg because I have CRPS and literally cannot walk due to a surfing accident that almost paralyzed me 10 years ago. DO NOT TAKE THIS MED IF YOU'RE ON any kind of antidepressant!!! It will cause you to start shaking, your heart pounds, you're dizzy, sick, and you could actually die from this! This med does nothing for my pain! If you do take it with an antidepressant, make sure you have a Narcan kit!! God bless us who depend on these doctors!!"

• tir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2013

For Pain "I've had chronic back/hip pain for over 10 years. I've recently come off fentanyl patches and needed something to keep the pain at bay. I started on 50 mg Nucynta 2x a day and was miserable. After much begging, the pain management center agreed to see me after a week. They switched me to Nucynta ER 100 mg, and life is MUCH better. I still have breakthrough pains 1 to 2x a day, and I HOPE to address this when I return to PM in July. However, this is working as well as fentanyl did. Grateful for the 'coupon' provided by the manufacturer, otherwise, this would be an expensive treatment."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2012

For Pain "I was having pretty severe post-surgical pain. OxyContin gave me a pounding headache and caused depression and insomnia. Tramadol did not help. I started taking Nucynta 50 mg yesterday. I must say, on a scale of 1 to 10, my pain is now a negative 10! When it wears off, it's pretty sharp and uncomfortable. I take 1 50 mg tab every 4-6 hours. The doctor said I can take 2 pills, but I haven't needed to. I recommend this for anyone who has issues with the usual pain medicines. I have also been drinking prune juice because it does have a constipation effect."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2019

For Pain "My doctor put me on Nucynta 50 mg 2x a day for pain. I still have the back pain and no relief, it did, however, make me sleep for 30+ hours, make me sick to my stomach, gave me diarrhea, and did not help. I took this Saturday night at 11:00 pm. It is now Monday morning at 11:30 am, and I just want to sleep. I have no appetite. I haven’t eaten anything since 5:00 pm Saturday, and I’m still not hungry. This medicine is the WORST."

• Lum...
• February 16, 2014

For Pain "I was only on Nucynta for 2 days. 50 mg tabs x 3 times a day. I have been taking tramadol with no problems, but thought this might work better, as tramadol does not always control my pain. I must be very sensitive, as this medicine on day 1 made me feel as if my body were speeding, but tired and loopy at the same time. Day 2 was more of the same, but I needed a higher dose in order to control a pain level of 7 that comes upon me as the day wears on. I decided I did not want to go to 100 mg because of my sensitivity to this medicine."

• sen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2016

For Pain "I have severe, constant pain following 4 serious car accidents (none my fault) over 14 years. I was taking OxyContin 10 mg x5 per day, and my Dr. recommended I try Nucynta. I don't know why. It was more expensive and not available in a generic form. After three days, I felt it was less effective in controlling my pain. On the fourth day, I woke up and felt I had nothing to live for and my life had no meaning. I have depression and PTSD caused by the accidents, but these conditions are well controlled by other medications. I normally don't have these thoughts. I believed this was a side effect of the Nucynta, so I immediately stopped taking it, and those thoughts went away right after."

• CDM...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 11, 2016

For Pain "This has worked great for me. Manages my pain well, and my only side effect is feeling sleepy towards evening. I've taken it for over four years and am now reducing daily dosage with pain still managed well."

• Tis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2012

For Pain "I have fibromyalgia and severe neuropathy in both feet with burning pain all the way up to my knees. My local pain clinic prescribed Nucynta (for short-term pain), and it completely took my pain away. I did get extremely lightheaded and a feeling like I was high. Since it isn't safe for your liver for long-term use, they switched me to Nucynta ER 100 mg to start. It took 2 weeks to fully kick in, and after a month, I formed a tolerance to it. I've been on 200 mg for about 5 weeks now, and I've already built a tolerance to it as well. This prescription has been a godsend, but I can only go up to 250 mg twice per day. What will happen to me if I build a tolerance to that? I'm very concerned."

• asd...
• November 29, 2014

For Pain "I had a brain tumor in 2009, and part of it grew into the thalamus in my brain. This left me with a condition diagnosed as 'thalamic pain syndrome.' My doctor had prescribed me some Percocet, but it was only helping a little. My neurologist put me on some gabapentin as well as nortriptyline. All of these medications helped a little, but I was still in pain, so my doctor prescribed me Nucynta ER (extended release). Fortunately, with the addition of the Nucynta, the pain has been manageable. I still use Percocet as needed, but at least the pain is under some degree of control."

• Ado...
• October 12, 2010

For Pain "I have been happy with Nucynta. I have been using it for almost a year. I used hydrocodone/Lortab for almost 8 years and oxycodone/Percocet for about 4 months. The oxycodone made me feel awful. I was always tired and had stomach issues. I was fine on hydrocodone, but I unfortunately built a tolerance after 8 years. I always avoided taking the maximum dose, but it got to a point where even the max dose wasn't helping, and I was very concerned about the Tylenol mix affecting my liver. I do take milk thistle to try to repair and avoid liver damage. I have had drug addictions in my life, but never to opiates. I have always been very careful with my prescriptions not to take more than prescribed, no matter how much the pain. I like that Nucynta feels very mild on the body."