Chronic Pain
"Due to a broken back &amp; spinal fusion at age 14, I&#039;ve developed arthritis, deg. disc disease &amp; spinal stenosis. The intense pain started in my 20&#039;s &amp; I was on all sorts of narcotics. I became addicted physically &amp; mentally and eventually the Dr. stopped giving me Meds, which brought me to seeking out street drugs. After many detoxes &amp; going home in terrible, debilitating pain, I got onto Methadone. This med has helped tremendously with my pain so I could actually function &amp; work, as well as refrain from any other narcotics. My back has worsened over the years &amp; I now have Lupus as well. I take 35mg. morning &amp; night, which has been giving me lasting pain relief all these years &amp; I haven&#039;t had to increase my dose."