chronic pain
"Pain management physician will prescribe this, but not anything stronger.  I have had degenerative disc disease for 17 years.  I have had three back surgeries, without success.  I have been on many medications in the past, with methadone working the best.  I weened myself off methadone because of side effects several years ago.  Physician's won't prescribe narcotics anymore because so many people abused them.  Tramadol will take the edge off my intense pain, but not enough to be considered a success."