"i have suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years. i have been through all the nsaid drugs, celebrex , etc, methotrexate injections, gold shots, aspirin in mega doses. i finally found a doctor who understood. he prescribed oxycontin 40mg 3 times a day for my pain. i still have pain, but it is liveable. i am on disability, and am also able to hold a part-time job. i don&#039;t struggle to do simple things like take a shower or do the dishes. this medicine has changed my life."