Yep I do care. If we experience pain ourselves, we sure can empathize with others in pain. It isn't any fun. Hope you get some lasting relief. I believe you mentioned you get to see your doctor on tues? Nobody should be forced to ER. Doesn't your doc. have someone to direct his patients to if he should be away? Do you have insurance for the patches? I am stuck with humanna until the 1st. then I do go a new company who supposedly does cover all but one of my meds. I hope for the best too. Happy holidays, and stay strong. ginnie