Nucynta

All pain meds can cause nausea and many docs will also RX something to combat that symptom. Sometimes the nausea can mean that the dose of medication that you are on is too high.

I have never tried the Nucynta, so I do not have any input on that question. I know that one of our regular members has tried this medication so hopefully they will see this message and respond.

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Also, some or even most side effects to meds will go away once your body adjusts to being on the medicine. This can take anywhere from two weeks up to a month or two. If you do feel the side effects from the medicine are too severe for you to deal with, please contact your doctor and let them know. That is what they are there for.

How does the nucynta work on your pain levels?

Trudy

It sounds like the opiates are just too strong for you as well as making you sick. It does usually take someone a few weeks to a month to get acclimated to a new medication but from what you are describing it is much more than just a usual side effect which leads me to think it is just too much medication for you at this juncture.

As mentioned, there is prescription strength anti-inflammatories you can take. As well as maybe a muscle relaxer to use "as needed" may be another better option for the bad days.

I don't know what your injury or health issue is but there is also actual nerve pain medications like Lyrica, Neurontin, or Cymbalta. As well as there are many non-medicinal ways to help with ones pain as medication should just be one small part of our treatment.

I would just discuss this with your Dr. and let them know about all the side effects you are having and see if they can find a better treatment plan for you.

Good luck!

Suggest you contact your dr.. IMHO I would not take anymore.. but if you choose to do so is important that you not be alone in case you side effects are worse.
I tried the Nucynta but only once due to reaction. My signature info shows what I currently use.

Wishing you the best !!

Hello mlhardman-

I was prescribed Nucynta about 2 years ago. They started me on the 50 mg and before long I was on the 75's. After being on it for a few months a few things I noticed. Yes you will have that "weird feeling" unlike a so-called "high". They just made me feel weird. Aside from that, they shot my blood pressure WAAAAAAAY high!!!! My face actually felt like it was on fire. It made me hot all the time. So I talked this over with mm PM doc and he wanted to up me to the 100's. I laughed and told him, " don't ya think we are going in the wrong direction here doc?". So, he did eventually take me off of them, and I will never go on them again, I know a few people that take them and they all experienced the same thing with the feeling hot and elevated blood pressure.

I am NOT a doctor, but I have tried different combinations in the past. Have you tried this. Perc 5 (cut in half) taken with Phenergan (for nausea), and possibly a Soma for a muscle relaxer. Only take the Soma at night, and ALWAYS eat 1 hour before you take any kind of pain meds at all. My wife has a sensitive system to narcotics also and she has to follow a strict way of taking meds. As long as you eat (even just a peice of bread) at least 1 hour before.... you should be ok. You never mentioned on your post, but what level is your pain at on a regular basis? 1 - 10 (10 being the worse)

If the Percocets are still causing nausea, in place of the Perc, try a Norco, Lorcet or even Demerol.


Hope that helps, or at least gives you something to talk over with your doctor.

Wishing you the best, and check back in with the room and let us know how it goes.

Tamahahawk †