Opana ER 30mg V.S. Nucynta ER 100mg?

I was on Opana ER 30mg then the doctor put me on Fentanyl Transdermal 50mg patches for two week because he said he would most likely under shoot the medication amount with I found out was true thank God for my break through medications.

He discontinued the patches because they would not stay on my skin, they itched and caused my skin to break out. Which sucks I liked going 3 days and getting to take 6 less pills during toughs days. :) Would have been awesome if he could have just raised the medication amount.

So for the next two weeks he has put me on a new pain medication I never hurd of and I have to call and let him know how it works and if it needs raised until then waiting for insurance to approve a morphine pain pump trial on my back injury pain see if that helps.

Until then I'm trying this new drug called Nucynta ER 100mg I started today can any one tell me about this and how it compares to Opana ER 30mg?

I normally don't use forums but after reading on this one and seeing people give honest answers, opinions and don't dog newbies like me figured give it a try and post.

Thanks in advance for all your help

Thank you for the fast reply and your advice it makes since. I already have a MyStim put in which helps my legs but not my back pain or tail bone pain. I can't sit or stand more than 5 minutes with out suffering and have to be driven around and use a cane but the bright side I maybe slow but can still walk. Had two back surgeries on my lower back 4 years ago more than I can count shots in the lower back injury that only seems to relieve my pain for a day or two. Therapy you name it theirs a chance I tried it my only goal is get as much of my life back I can and control this pain that does not ever stop.

I'm going to take your advice and start reading some post on this pain pump to learn more about it in the forum.

I try to keep my spirits up but as you know that's had to do. At-least I know I don't I seem to not have this withdraw problem with medications (opiates) people talk about I can switch from on to another without and issues maybe because I never took medications, drugs, smoke or drink before. My wife has to tell me to take a med for just a headache I will just endure it until it's goes away. I don't like taking medications.

I sadly use to be one of those people that seen people with back pain and think ya right there not hurting that bad, Well God has shown me with this injury you really don't know or understand pain until you have it your self. I have a new respect for pain and understanding of it.

Thank you for your help

I'm very glad I have posted I never though of it that way before you have opened my eyes to understanding the difference in Addicted and Dependent.

I must say I am very lucky to have a good Pain Management Doctor the cares.

Thank you

Sadly I dough you will see me typing much today or this weekend these NUCTNTA ER 100mg every 12 hours are not covering my pain I can't lay down without lower back pain or shooting pain down my legs and that afoul inside the right foot burning pain like you just laid your foot on a stove top. Even worse if I sit, stand or walk. Had to have help getting up so I can go to to the rest room.

Having to take my break through med like cotton candy when it's time to take another I don't have a choice and does not seem to help much but better than nothing I guess. And have MyStim implant is turned up to max setting trying to block what I can. Plus had to use my tens unit on my lower back to help also just to sleep for 3 hours.

Not sure if there is a higher dose he can give me. The only side effect I seem to have is a light upset tummy after I take one for around 30 minutes which I can handle and deal with.

It's going to be hard to get a hold of my Pain Management Doctor on a Friday he sometimes takes Fridays off to see what he can chain because right now I would need a wheel chair or my surgery walker just to get to the doctors office.

So all prayers and advice to get this pain to lesson if have any are welcome. Pray I don't have to keep suffering like this until Monday.

I guess I better see if he will put me back on the Opana ER 30mg at least I could lay and sleep with very light pain and suffered less when standing, sitting or walking.

I think the NUCTNTA ER 100mg are not for me unless he can raise the dose to cover the pain.

The hardest part is when your med covers so of the pain and you kinda forget what it felt like until your doctor try's another med and that same pain the med was hiding comes out of the closet again and take hold again.

Thank you for your help I have final found a forum that I know I'm not allow and wish every one good health and pain free days.

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone.

I well let you know what happens.

God Bless

Thankfully the doctor called me back Friday and put me back on the Opana ER 30mg every 12 hours and your so very right they work allot better I started to notice yesterday about 30-40 minutes after taking it I still had to take my break through medications and had a hard night maybe because the Opana er has not got through my system yet but everything is getting better.

I noticed I am very tired today and have been taking allot of cat naps but still better than the pure pain I was in. Once My body gets use to the Opana ER again I pray I can get my rest again.

Thankfully my weekend is getting better I pray when they do the pain pump trial I can get some of my life back over 5 years 98% having to lay in bed is to long. I must thank you all for accepting me and your support and understanding it helps greatly I was feeling so alone.

I have to especially have to thank my loving, caring, supporter and understanding personal friend and councilor my wife. Especially for the nights and days she just held me when the pain is so bad all I could do was lay there in tears and all the times she has helped me do things people take for granted like picking up something I drop, helping me get out of bed and out of chairs, even helping me get back on my feet when my legs give out and fall trying to do simple things like walking to that bath room and have a sharp pain in the lower back and instantly kiss the ground with my face which has never been a joy. I would not wish this pain on my worst enemy ever.

And pray for everyone else that know this or similar pain you get better and stop suffering because I know you all understand what I'm saying.

Thank you everyone, I'm going to try and get some more rest it's a great help my wife put my desktop, keyboard, mouse and monitor on my night stand next to my bed and set up my TV on the other side of the bed so I can roll over and have at least something to do and got me a cell phone to use for all the hours she is has to be at work. I don't have the heart to tell her but sure she knows that when I'm in allot of pain I can be next to my computer or other things to do but don't have the desire or feel like even turning on the TV with a remote or looking at them. I fight every day to not let the pain take control of my life but as you know it's seems like a endless battle but I will not give up and pray there is a day I can help friends like all of you and my wife for the help and understand I have already received.

I'm truly blessed. God willing there will be a day I can walk out of my house or even around my house without all this pain and worry of falling.

Take care everyone I will be back on when I can. TY

Hi SJ22....Just FYI but you are posting on an old thread from back in May...I see that you already have another thread you started on this very topic so I'll alert a Mod so they can close/lock this particular one...