Pain
"I have been taking propoxyphene for several years for severe arthritic pain in my shoulders.  I take it with either ibuprofen or aspirin, twice a day.  Ibuprofen or aspirin don&#039;t do much to relieve the pain by themselves, but with propoxy, the results are amazing.  No bad side effects.  Using propoxyphene allows me to keep up with my activities AND maintain a sense of humor.  If I forget to take it, the pain comes back with a vengeance.  I&#039;m sorry it&#039;s going off the market &amp; don&#039;t know what I&#039;ll do for a substitute."