"i am 22 and  have a disease called addison&#039;s disease. it&#039;s an adrenal insufficiency and due to this i have chronic pain in my muscles and joints and constant stomach ache when i go into an addisonian crisis. my pain gets ten times worse, my doctor gives me 2 mg i.v. dilaudid whenever this happens and it works wonders. it helps me sleep through the pain also. it is an amazing medication."