Tapentadol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Uncle...
• December 20, 2013

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I tried Nucynta but had too many side effects on it. First of all, I had terrible nightmares on it and secondly it made me terribly constipated. I could not poop at all on Nucynta and didn't poop until 3 days after stopping taking the medication."

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

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) 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 light headed 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's for about 5 weeks now and I've already built a tolerance to it as well. This prescription has been a God send, but, I can only go up to 250mg twice per day. What will happen to me if I build a tolerance to that? I'm very concerned."

• anon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2012

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "Was prescibed Nucynta 100mg initially. It took effect within approx. 1hr. I, too, felt loopy & out of it. I felt I was hallucinating and had strange off the wall kind of "dreams". So I called Dr back & exchanged the prescription. I had asked to try the 75mg but guess I scared Dr with my symptoms. So I was prescribed 50mg. I have been on this dosage for 4 days. Doesn't last long enough and does NOTHING to manage my pain. I have spinal stenosis as well as scoliosis and degeneration of discs (virtually no discs) between L1-L5. Osteoarthritis in knees as well as in lower back. This medication works well on some, not so with others. "

• asdfl...
• November 29, 2014

Nucynta (tapentadol) 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 Percocets as needed but at least the pain is under some degree of control. "

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

Nucynta (tapentadol) 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."

• Lighty
• November 29, 2019

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "Pain Clinic prescribed these to take in addition to Hydrocodone acetominophen 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!!"

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

Nucynta (tapentadol) 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 50mg yesterday. I must say it on a scale of 1 to 10 my pain is now a negative 10! When it wears off its pretty sharp and uncomfortable. Taking 1 50mg tab every 4-6 hours. Dr said I can take 2 pills but 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 constipation effect."

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2012

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and had a knee replacement recently. I was having a lot of pain and the short term medicines were not helping. I switched to this on the advice of my physician and it is the difference between night and day. One pill in the morning and one at night keep me from derailing. I am able to do my Physical Therapy, go to work, and have energy for the first time in a month."

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

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "I've had chronic back/hip pain for over 10 years. I've recently come of fentanyl patches and needed something to keep the pain at bay. I started on 50mg Nucynta 2x a day and was miserable. After much begging the pain management centre agreed to see me after a week. They switched me to Nucynta ER 100mg and life is MUCH better. I still have breakthrough pains 1 to 2x a day, and HOPE to address this when I return in 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."

• XenaB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2016

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I've been on Fentanyl patches (100 mcg) for a decade with Methadose for breakthrough. The Methadose was discontinued when our state legislature decided they'd place a cap on the daily dose for opioids. Fentanyl was nothing short of miraculous for spinal pain, but it didn't touch the pain in my bones. My physician added Nucynta recently. I had serious doubts, but I discover the Nucynta worked. Something nothing else had done. I had to fight to for MONTHS get it approved (covered). Eventually, it was approved. But only for a year. We'll be forced to fight it out once more next Spring. :( No side effects at all!"

• AdoreTu
• October 12, 2010

Nucynta (tapentadol) 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 & oxycodone/Percocet for about 4 months. The oxycodone made me feel awful. Always tired and stomach issues. I was fine on hydrocodone but I unfortunately built a tolerance after 8 years. I always avoided taking 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 on 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 always have 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."

• Kgb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "Prescribed for neuropathic pain and psoriasis arthritis, although I also have phantom pain related to an accident and subsequent amputation. It has only been week, but it seems there's no helping everything but the phantom pain, I'm not really sure that anything is going to take that away. When that comes it is extremely sudden and it also passes just as suddenly. On the whole I'd give it an 8/10. BTW, I'm on 200 mg a day."

• Matt...
• May 24, 2017

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I was on Percocet 10 mg 3 times a day and my doctor switched me to Nucynta 75 mg 3 times a day. The pain is much worse and I have been begging my doctor to switch me back or to something else. The only response I got was "give it a month." I'm having surgery in a week for one of the 5 issues I have. Not sure what people like about this medicine I'm in tears and can't sleep. Monetarily I have to pay 5 times more for this medicine that doesn't work."

• Devon
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2018

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "Been on nucynta 100mg every 4 hours (max 5/day) with moderate effect. I have a synthetic disc in my back (injury from catching a seizing patient- I’m An RN) and an autoimmune disease that is affecting my nervous system so I have neuropathy everywhere. Nucynta helps with muscle pain as well as nerve pain. I take gabapentin 800mg four times a day along with baclofen for spasm and have had no problems. I’m also on 2 antidepressants (this disease process has also affected my mood and cognitive function) and an anxiolytic. Nucynta helps as much as any other med I’ve been on (hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl)."

• Marysmo
• February 23, 2019

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "I have been on Nucynta ER since around 2013. Had a bad car accident in 2011 and the opiates alone were not enough. My lower back discs L2-S1 is bad along with my facet joints, spine and nerve damage in left leg and other issues. My Dr started me on 250 mg which helped. The pain was better and still stayed on my Hydrocodone 10mg 2-3x a day. After a couple years I felt I wanted to go off this drug. I did not like the foggy feeling . I went down to 150mg. It took my body 1 year to adjust to 200mg's a day! The first 2 weeks was horrible! this medicine will not make you 'high' like percosets or oxy's. It just made my body crawl and could not sleep. It gives me hot flashes, makes me tired and affects my memory. I am still on the 150 mg and searching for another opioid to replace it with. Just do not want to go on something that will give me the same side effects."

• Clayton
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2019

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "Have been taking for about 6 weeks now and it has been effective for pain relief with only minor side effects. The only problem is the expense. With insurance it is $200.00 for a 30 day supply of 4 per day."

• amyta...
• December 9, 2011

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "I just started 150mg Nucynta ER. I have been on almost every pain medicine in existence. Aside from the cost of $375 for 60 pills, I believe it is working quite well. I have been on long term pain management for 12 years. Since this medicine is new, there is not much information about it online. I am hoping to hear more success stories and other people's opinions soon."

• Kyle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2017

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I've been taken Nucynta 100 mgs twice a day and 50mgs of the IR three times a day. Before that I was taking Percocet 10/325 4/day and OxyContin 20mgs just at night. The first day of taking Nucynta, I had a headache, probably from the norprenephrine. However, today it has been nothing but great. I have a bad back which it helps tremendously (as did the Percocet) but I also have severe neuropathy in my calf and right foot. For those, Percocet didn't help too much. As far as pain relief goes, it has been excellent. In fact, for the first time in literally 5 years, I only had to take 2 of the instant release instead of 3 that I'm prescribed. It definitely is a unique opioid though. I think it's great though!"

• sp sp...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 16, 2016

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "Run from it. Ive been taking it for four years.more u take the more u have to have. Its synthetic and very addictive. 100mg.tab equils 40 mg.morphine. i was taking 6 per day it dulls the pain but it dulls ur mind too.im off it now and i feel alive and most of my back pain is starting to subside.i take mobic, and im great. When i got hurt it actually helped but i built up a tolerance to it over 4 years.ive got 5 discs messed up."

• Disab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2019

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "Just filled my first Nucynta 50mg X2! Have had experience with Opana , Oxycodone, Morphine and many more opiate type meds. I have CIPD with diabetic Neuropathy as well as chronic pain ! I initially am feeling some areas of pain go away! I’m going to wait longer to share updates , but am optimistic !"

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2009

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I have tried tons of pain medicines but Nucynta proved to be very effective. I have had chronic pain for over 25 yrs and Nucynta has proven to be one medicine that actually helps with some side effects but I can handle them. Nucynta was easier on my stomach than Oxycontin."

• Ace
• August 13, 2016

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "Saw pain Doc went over all my test, MRI results and did an exam. Should have known he was a Nucynta ER pusher by all the posters in the office. Started me off at 150 mg x2 a day , and in the beginning it seem to work alone with Dilaudid fir BT pain. Saw the Doc 2 days before surgery and 3 months on Nucynta ER I told him it wasn't really working for me he said well let's UP your dose to 200 mg 2x a day. I had surgery no issues. Until I started back on the Nucynta ER. I had hallucinations, loss of memory and violent rage. I don't remember the last two days I was taking the medication. I ended up in the ER 3 days after spine surgery cause I went into a fit of rage. Pain Doc was called he said it was the Nucynta and to stop taking it. Bad drug"

• debbieR
• January 31, 2014

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "I just started Nucynta ER I took the first dose at bedtime could not sleep the entire night, had some upset stomach, that's the bad side, I have 3 damaged disc in my neck and 3 damaged disc in my lower back, so I have a great amount of pain but from the first dose pain didn't stop completely but was greatly improved I don't know if this medication helps with anxiety but it gave me a sense of calm, didn't sleep but felt very relaxed, my cost after insurance and a coupon was only 25.00."

• Keith...
• August 25, 2016

Nucynta ER (tapentadol) for Pain "Works well to control my pain. I have been on fentanyl for 8 years. Converting to this drug has many good results. There are however many side effects but I hope to control some by tolerance until drug is completely in system"

• Rache...
• April 11, 2017

Nucynta (tapentadol) for Pain "I was prescribed this pill for pain after a surgery and it did absolutely nothing. After my first dose, I had a grand mal seizure and I was then diagnosed with epilepsy. This pill brought out the epilepsy in me that I never knew I had. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL."