"i&#039;m not sure why this medication is considered a schedule ii &#039;narcotic&#039;. perhaps having been prescribed oxycodone, hydromorphone, and fentanil in the past is a factor in forming this opinion, but i have been fortunate enough to find a specialist willing to treat fibromyalgia-related pain with nucynta.



this medication does not give me any of the usual negative opioid side effects, nor the weird ssri/snri type mental side effects of tramadol. nausea is rare and possibly unrelated, no itching, or lack of mental clarity. i can see why it would be inadequate for post-surgical or trauma-induced pain but it works perfectly for my current state of managing physical therapy after a long period of inactivity."