Nucynta ER and Pain: What Users Say

• L2a...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 5, 2020

For Pain "After having a benign brain tumor removed, I began suffering from horrible headaches and seizures. I fell and fractured 5 ribs and collapsed my lung. That’s when I was diagnosed with cluster headaches. I have tried so many different medications and treatments, nerve blocks, infusions, and ablation. My pain management doctor started me on Nucynta ER 250 2x daily, and when I have breakthrough pain, I have 2-50 mg I can take to manage the pain. It’s tolerable, and I do not wake up in agony anymore. I also use Emgality, a migraine medication, monthly. The combination of medications is working better than anything else. The only thing I can say is this medication is the most expensive medication I have ever paid for. I wonder what people with no insurance would do."

• Ita...
• July 22, 2016

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "My stepdad was using this medication for less than two weeks before the pill itself killed him, proof is in the death certificate. He was not abusing either. He complained from day one of taking it of many side effects. Sleeplessness, dizziness, trouble urinating, hallucinations, still felt pain, couldn't stand without falling, etc. He asked his doctor to be off the pill, and they told him to wait until they see him the following month. Also, fault in their practice too."

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

For Pain "I have a herniated disc and arachnoiditis, degenerative arthritis in the 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 50 mg twice a day, Percocet 7.5 mg 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 I need something better than 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 the doctor."