Chronic Pain
"I was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease and osteoarthritis last year, not so bad if you&#039;re 75 but I&#039;m 26.  I&#039;ve had symptoms of this since about 14 or 15.  After 10  years my doctor finally believed me and accepted the fact that I was in real pain (this is finally after 2 well known orthopedic surgeons discussed their diagnoses with him).  He gave me Norco 7.5&#039;s, which didn&#039;t do much but introduce my liver to a lot of acetaminophen.  He then added fentanyl 50mcg/hr patch 1 every 72 hrs."