"i have acute sciatica and have been taking percocet 10mg along with tramadol 4x day.  i was getting concerned about the acetaminophen so i asked my doctor for nucynta.  i was prescribed 50mg along with the tramadol but i had gotten no pain relief.  then started taking 100mg but the pain is still very noticeable.  for me, the percocet seem to do a better job of pain relief."