Chronic Pain
"Well for background I was on pain medication for over 13 years. I have had 2 spinal surgeries during this time. I was fed up with narcotics and even though I had prescriptions for everything my life was no longer manageable. I found a Dr to get me off every controlled medicine and I started on buprenorphine. While my fear of continued pain was real I found this medication to be very effective. I never realized how much it helped until I ran out. Thinking I would be okay over the weekend I did not get it filled. I developed severe pain in lower back and I could not sleep at all.  On Sunday I managed to get to the pharmacy. After 2 doses my pain went to a 3/10 down from 9/10 pain level. If you are considering getting off narcotics try this."