ibromyalgia
"I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for 12 years (took 5 mg of hydrocodone daily).  I was able to work, function as a normal person & pain was manageable.  In June I had several pulled muscles & a rotator cuff injury - pain was off the charts. The doctors in Tucson will not write pain meds under any circumstances - cut me off cold turkey and I pulled neck muscle.  For 6 months my pain level was a 15 (scale of 1-10) suicidal pain with no relief in site.  I was referred to country doctor in Wilcox, AZ - he said he would write me pain meds, but was I willing to try a alternate prescription that would possible get rid of my pain.  I started out with 4.5mg daily at night and within 4 weeks my pain went down to around 2-3."