"i have chronic back pain from psoratic arthritis and fused si joints. i also had rotator cuff surgery recently. i am prescribed 50mg of tramadol every six hours. this medication gives me little to no relief. when i was prescribed percocet initially, i experienced complete relief and could perform my job and daily activities, including golf, with no side effects. my quality of life was awesome. i have an extremely labor intensive job, and i can barely move anymore. i am extremely frustrated with this medication, and my doctor will not prescribe any opoids because of the federal regulations, and some seniors are abusing the medication. i have mri and xray results that verify my chronic pain. still, no relief. tramadol does not work"