"i am a recovering addict who suffers from terrible back pain. unfortunately, i am unable to take any scheduled pain medications because of my fear of relapse. my dr suggested lidocaine patches by endo pharmaceuticals. i told him that i was willing to try anything because 1200 mg of ibuprofen was not touching the pain. i am so grateful for his suggestion. these patches have helped relieved my pain so much. i am able to sleep through the night and face my day pain free. thank you endo for making these patches. i was out of alternatives and had lost hope."