My husband is in terrible pain at times, but cannot get prescriptions needed. He gets a watered down version that does not work, or a small amount of pills for a longer length of time.
FTR, he needs a knee replacement(both), and surgery on both shoulders. His left leg swells the worst, even when he does nothing but sit. The left hip was broken in 3 places, and the doctors let it heal that way. He has had several surgeries, but they have all failed or had limited success.