"i began using embeda about a month ago for chronic pain. i have had 2 back surgeries and 2 shoulder surgeries due to a severe case of early onset degenerative arthritis, combined with an autoimmune disorder.  before the embeda i was taking percocet for pain management, but it left me feeling irritable when the medication wore off. the embeda has worked great for me. i am on 20-0.8mg every 24 hours. i like it because i don&#039;t get a &quot;high&quot; feeling and when it wears off i don&#039;t feel irritable. it does cause me increased sweating and constipation and some mild itching, but the trade-off is worth it. it has worked so well for me that i feel like i have my life back."