My thought is if your in pain and it helps take it, its when there is no pain and it is taken that they worry about addiction. gentle hugs,keep warm

I take OxyContin long acting for several years and it does help my dr said at least I can be able to live somewhat if a normal life! People worry about the addiction but without it I would be in bed about everyday! JulieDobsonRupp

i have had fibro plus other problems for 30 years. I have tried so many meds and some work for awhile but i have been taking oxycodone, flexeril and ibuprofen along with many supplements for several years and it is still working. My pain is not 100% gone but i can at least function and get out of the house most days. I have been on ssi disability for 16 years. I was approved at 35 years old. Thank god because i am lucky to do what i have to do daily and i can't imagine trying to work. I feel for all of you that are still having to work. I pray we will see a cure or at least something that really helps us in the near future. Hugs

I tried Ultram (Tramadol) - a very low dose opioid, but it just made me more tired and fuzzy headed. I'm in the medical field and don't recommend opioids because you will just require a higher and higher dosage. Physical therapy, message, hydrotherapy, and vitamin IV's have been more helpful for me. I have had fibro 20+ years...

I was on percocet for about six months. I was talking one pill every other day to be able to have four hours of no pain so I could run errands and just get household business done.
In the long run I decided it wasn’t for me. It’s not that it didn’t work because it did. I just didn’t want to go down that road so I stopped all drugs and found natural ways to help myself.
It was the best choice for me and it helped me so much.
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