"i have been living with chronic back and hip pain for 12 years. i have had many surgeries with little to no relief of pain. after being in the pain management program at kaiser for 2 months the doctor prescribed nortriptyline and within days i felt like a new person.  even just sitting doing nothing was painful and now i can do my daily household chores with little pain.  some things are still difficult but my daily life has improved substantially."