"after fracturing my l1,l2,l3,l4,l5 in a car accident two years ago, dilaudid 4mg three times a day plus methadone 10mg three times a day has been the only combination that allows me to have a life. i&#039;ve been through so many doctors, it&#039;s sad. believe me, if i could be pain-free without medicines, i would. my pain level now is a steady 4. before dilauded, nothing worked."