pain
"I took Norco/Vicodin for 3 years and was terribly addicted to it.  The doctor helped me get of of those medicines (took about 4 months).  I swore I would not take addicting pain medicines again.  So after about 1 year of just dealing with my lower back and leg pains I went back to the doctor and asked what he could do.  He prescribed Tramadol 50mg/4-6 times a day.  I can honestly say the pain definitely was decreased, enough to where I can function at work and not think about the pain.  I've been taking it for about a year now.  It's so hard to get off the Norco/Vicodin/opioids but it can be done with the help of family and friends.  "