"methadone/methadose has been a life saver for me, also. it&#039;s affordable for us that have no health insurance of any kind. it does allow me to work, part time again. i can do what i need to around the house again. it&#039;s not all-inclusive in taking away pain, but does work pretty good especially for the chronic pain i have and apparently will have for the rest of my life, as no ortho md considers me a candidate for the surgery i need to repair my shoulder/rotator cuff (a &quot;reverse total shoulder repair&quot;) since i have osteopenia; even though i am on fosamax to stop its progression. "