"the flector patch is the only medication that i have been prescribed that has significantly helped my lower back &amp; hip pain.  i have been prescribed oral pain pills &amp; they didn&#039;t touch
 of course, the insurance won&#039;t pay for them.  let me just say that without the patch my life is painful enough that i am pretty much in a recliner all day.  i am going without other things to have the patch.  my pain level would be 8 to 10. with the pain patch it is 3 to 5."