Nucynta ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Lsu...
• January 28, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Unexpectedly found this page, and read other responses to see others' experience with Nucynta. I have been on various doses ranging from 600 mg per day (all 100's) to currently taking two 100 extended-release tablets per day. My experience has lasted six years now. From the very start, I loved it because it was effective for my neuropathy. The big bonus was that after a while, say a month or two, I was completely confident in my ability to concentrate and do my very detailed work. Now that said, while on the max dose of 600 mg, I would definitely feel the effects every time I dropped a 100 mg. This was the beginning. As the dose went down, the ability to concentrate got better and better. My biggest problem was finding a drug store that kept it in stock."

• T-t...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2017

For Pain "I've been on hydrocodone or Norco for about 10 years, 3x a day. I've had S5 and L1 (I think that is how it goes), maybe the L and the S are in the wrong place. Anyway, the two discs at the very bottom of your back. For 2 years, as of this past Christmas Eve, I was supposed to have the next 2 up replaced. I asked my pain doctor for 1 more Norco a day. Instead, he puts me on Nucynta 50 mg. Not working after 1 1/2 years, so now I get put on 150 ER 2x a day and 50 mg in between. All I do is hurt like hell and sleep all the time. I have fallen asleep in the bath."

• Lig...
• November 29, 2019

For Pain "Pain clinic prescribed these to take in addition to hydrocodone acetaminophen 10/325. There is absolutely no relief to be had with these Nucynta, wish I could afford to actually have a capsule tested to see what all is NOT in them. I believe Excedrin or any OTC pain relief would be better, this med is a joke if you have chronic pain!!"

• Wid...
• March 5, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Nucynta is specifically targeted at chronic nerve pain, especially diabetic neuropathic pain. Nucynta ER provides me with all-day and night relief better than the hydrocodone taken previously. After 4 months on this drug, I have not experienced any significant side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2014

For Pain "I was recently changed from OxyContin 20 mg ER x2 twice a day with 5 mg oxycodone three times daily for breakthrough pain. That combination did nothing for me. I am now on Nucynta ER 150 mg twice per day with Opana 10 mg 3 per day for breakthrough pain. To me, I find myself using my breakthrough medication more than I did with the OxyContin. I have only been on the Nucynta for a week now, and I am hoping that the relief will get better the longer I am on it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 30, 2017

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "I was diagnosed with advanced fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. My doctor has been monitoring my condition, and it has worsened over the years. I am now considered advanced to severe, and my doctor decided to try this and see if it would help my symptoms. Nucynta ER 200 mg has done wonders and given me new life. The downside is that local pharmacies don't stock it or want to carry it on their shelves regularly because of cost, and with my insurance not allowing me to order refills until I am only days away from running out. Also, their suppliers only deliver once a week, and the pharmacy needs to know 2 days in advance to get it that week or you end up having to wait until next week, and you start going through withdrawals and depending on meds....."

• Mig...
• November 16, 2017

For Pain "I have been taking Nucynta ER 200 mg for about two months. I still get breakthrough pain, but it sure helps me to get some sleep at night. I felt that I got more pain relief when I first started taking it, so now I take Endocet 10/325 mg 3 times a day and 1 Nucynta ER 200 mg at bedtime. I am still experiencing pain, I get relief from my Endocet. I find it lasts longer than the Nucynta ER 200 mg. I think my doctor might have to increase the Nucynta when I see him again next, as I am not getting the same relief from the Nucynta ER as I was in the beginning. I am tired of being in pain, I have been in pain for at least 10 years. No one knew I have two herniated discs in my upper back. I also have free-floating fragments in my spine, and I have two pinched nerves."

• blu...
• February 21, 2013

For Pain "I was prescribed this after finding out I have congenital spinal stenosis and scoliosis. After being on all the usual codeines and others, this seems to work the best. The injections do help for a year, but I still need to take this daily."

• Edd...
• October 30, 2022

For Pain "I was recently switched to Nucynta ER 100 mg three times daily after 14 years on a fentanyl patch 25 mcg every other day. I have very painful neuropathy in my feet, as well as 3 protruding discs and spinal stenosis. This drug is definitely NOT 'extended release.' After swallowing the pill, it takes about 2 hours to take effect. It provides decent pain relief but only for about 2 hours, then it quickly tapers off over the next hour so that the pain is back full force about 5 hours after swallowing the pill. I have to wait 3 long hours more before I can take another pill and then wait 2 additional hours for it to take effect. So, of the 8 hours that this so-called 'extended release' drug is supposed to work, I get 2 hours of relief and 6 hours of suffering, and this drug is marketed as a 'once every 12 hours' drug. But then again, I guess they don't actually say you get 12 hours of pain relief, they just say you take one pill every 12 hours, so that's not false advertising. Right???"

• Jam...
• November 30, 2016

For Pain "I took it for three and a half weeks, it gives some pain relief. 200 mg per day. I prefer the hydrocodone. It made me very tired after 6 to 8 hours and affected my vision some when reading closely. Probably good for some if you don't travel much and can just stay home."

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2017

For Pain "The first dose made me somewhat woozy. However, the next 3-4 were like taking aspirin. USELESS! I am sure that this drug causes diarrhea! Also, yesterday morning I had body aches, which felt like I had the flu! It is common for most opioid users to suffer from constipation; however, I take Miralax every other day to avoid this problem."

• coa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2017

For Pain "I have synovitis/tenosynovitis, which is a severe, rare bacterial infection in my hand. I had three operations, almost lost my hand, and it was gutted like a perch. Because of the types of antibiotics I had and still have to take, no opioids worked at all. Oxy, Norco, Percocet, nothing. Finally, my pain doc came upon Nucynta. I started out taking four 100 mg fast-acting and 400 mg of the ER. I'm now, after almost a year, down to 200 mg ER and 225 mg of fast-acting. I can't say the ER does anything at all, but the regular was a home run. It's a weird high, can be hard to walk and talk, but stay in one place and be quiet. It really helps with the pain."

• cvd...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2022

For Pain "I've been taking Nucynta ER for approximately 3 years now, and it's been great. It's controlled my chronic pain fairly well. I was on long-acting morphine before switching to Nucynta ER. The reason for the switch was the morphine had lost its effectiveness. I highly recommend this medication, give it a chance to work!"

• Jul...
• November 7, 2013

For Pain "Well, today I got prescribed Nucynta. I just need to know how good it is, and plus my Dr. gave me Percocets for breakthrough. I just need to know if the Nucynta really works. I'm tired of waking up and having to take a Percocet and 2 in the morn. Please help to let me know. Thank you! :)"

• 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."

• Emm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2022

For Pain "I've had fibromyalgia for 16 years, degenerative disc disease, 2 failed back surgeries, and osteoarthritis. I was on Belbucca but was having a lot of pain still. I was put on Nucynta ER 150 mg. The first couple of days were okay. But after a week, my blood pressure was really high. Then I started getting hot flashes, chest tightness, coughing, and insomnia. I called my pain management, and they told me to stop taking it, but I have to wait 2 weeks for my next appointment. That's sadistic! I went to the ER, and they said I had bronchitis. The next day, I thought the bronchitis was causing my symptoms, and I was in pain, so I took a Nucynta. Nope, it's the medicine! About 30 minutes after, maybe my chest got tight and started coughing, and later got hot flashes. Not a good medicine!"

• Doc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 16, 2022

For Pain "I have a lower back injury with nerve damage that causes neuropathy and radiculopathy. I was on hydrocodone four times a day and morphine once per night, and didn't like it, so the doc put me on 150 mg of Nucynta twice a day, five years ago, and I have been able to reduce the dosage to 50 mg twice a day. I've had none of the side effects listed, which I did have with hydrocodone. For me, this is a wonder drug."

• Gre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 9, 2021

For Pain "In 31 years of chronic pain and several spine surgeries this, (100 mg 4x/day, later backed down to 75 mg, with 30 mg of morphine ER 2x/day). A couple of months ago, they took it away. Now it’s me and the small amount of diazepam and weed. I had to bring it with me when I went in for surgeries. The hospitals didn’t have it. I was lucky to get it when I did. I gather they raised the price. Great pain reliever!!! But damn expensive."

• Lym...
• March 21, 2016

For Pain "I have chronic Lyme disease. I was on every pill too! My pain doc put me on 150 mg of Nucynta ER 2x daily and 50 mg of Nucynta IR. First time in a long time that I am pain-free!!"

• Jsc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2016

For Pain "There has never been a medication that helped to alleviate my pain like Nucynta ER."

• Cha...
• February 5, 2013

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "Nucynta ER has worked wonderfully for pain relief for me. It does keep me up if taken at bedtime, though. You can find a coupon online to keep your monthly costs down."

• Dus...
• December 26, 2011

For Pain "Great pain reliever. This gets rid of my pain and makes me feel optimistic. I feel like I can finally live my life. Everyone should switch to this and enjoy pain relief with very few side effects."

• Ses...
• February 26, 2013

For Pain "Great for nerve damage and back pain. Actually, the ER pills didn't do the job, I took the Nucynta 100 mg every 4 hours, and that works really well."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2012

For Pain "I have been living in pain for 7 years. Four back surgeries and still very little relief. I am new to this medication, but so far it has worked great. It is really wonderful to have hope again!"

• lar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2018

For Pain "After several ER drugs for pain that I have been prescribed, this has been the most effective with no side effects."