I know none of us walk in other's pain but I don't think I'm ever pain free, but I guess I have a higher pain threshold and I don't want to take hard core pain meds. I am pain free when I sleep so that is a good thing. It's when I get up and start my day.

I'm seeing a new D.O. for bodywork and prolotherapy injections and he pushed me off ibuprofen as it was keeping my blood pressure elevated. I'm happy to be off it and my BP has gotten so much better, no spikes.

I tried Tramadol years ago and it did nothing, probably constipated me more than anything. Same with the opiates. He wrote me scripts for both these and I am not filling them. I can get thru my 24 hrs with Pain-RX and 2 arthritis tylenol for sleep.

Pain-RX - Cox 2 Inhibitor

I also know MSM powder reduces pain and I take it a few times a day in a good glass of water. Been taking it for years.

Pain makes one grouchy. I know I've changed a lot, but still try to laugh.