"my doctor switched me to a pain clinic after years of treating my back pain.  i went from 4 x 7.5mg lortab to 20mg embeda and 2 x 7.5mg lortab today.  after reading this site, i realize why my pain has increased as the embeda has an opiate blocker.  thanks for the info. i go to the doctor tomorrow and intend to discuss this.  i have had two fusions in my lower back that only had limited success.  i only want and this may sound corny but i need to have my life back with pain control.  i have nerve damage along with bone pain (arthritis). i am only 50 years old.  there has got to be something out there that will work that will allow me to return to work and manage my pain."