pain
"I have several pain related medical issues including fibromyalgia, arthiritis in various joints and spine, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.  I experience severe lower back pain when laying down or with physical activity that involves standing for even short periods of time or bending over. etc.  I am treated with two types of opiods for pain.  However, despite using these strong medications my back, hip, and pelvic pain exceeds the threshold of my opiod treatment schedule.  As a result, I generally use the Lidoderm patches on my back/pelvic and hips.  All I can say is they are fabulous .   I've used these for several years now.  I can put on the patch(es) for 12 hours of any 24 period.  I can use between 1-3 patches as needed."