"had shoulder arthroscopic surgery for a bone spur and tear four months ago.  pain was bad with little improvement the past 2 months, even with rehab/exercises and vicodin and later mobic (meloxicam) and finally motrin.  nothing worked. couldn&#039;t sleep, constant ache from shoulder into my bicep.  rather than get a cortisone shot yesterday, the doctor suggested i try a sample of the flector patch.  i wore it last night and finally experienced some relief.  i&#039;d say the pain is about 75% better, and i managed to get some sleep.  "