I'm not on anything SUPER strong. I have Oxycodone 10mg which I only take 2 a day usually 4 if it's a bad day. That along with the Valium 2mg up to 2x's a day as needed has seemed to help a LOT as far as daily pain control. So... I'm not sure why that would be such a big deal. Obviously my DOCTOR thought it would be ok.....