"i would have to say that it has helped in dealing with pain. i was diagnosed at the age of 11 with jra (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis). i have been on the 10mg tablets for about 4 years now. since then i have had severe carpel tunnel, bursitis, tendinitis, gout, bakers cyst on the back of both knees and the arthritis is now in hips and ankles.  i take them twice a day and have percocet for breakthrough pain. i am currently 38 and have had one total knee replacement and am now trying to save to have the other knee done."