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&#039;s won&#039;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."