"i have been through several spinal surgeries due to bad degenerative disc disease. besides the herniated discs, stenosis, radiculopathy and arthritis in my spine, the main problem i have is scar tissue which has encompassed my nerve at the l5 s1 level. constant pain! i also have fibromyalgia. i have used every opiate based medication there is and find fentanyl to be my favorite because it is not another pill i have to take. i am on enough prescription pills, so reducing the amount of pills i take is a plus. i do have to take oxycodone for breakthrough pain pretty frequently now, maybe because my body is adapting to the dose, so i should be increasing the dosage soon. fentanyl allows me to get out of bed in the morning and go to work."