Now i have experience with this one cause my boyfriend has a real bad back. Not a 'pretend' bad back to get pain killers either. he has had two operations, gone for shot and done absolutely everything he can. his injury was so severe that thet had him on a pain patch at the same time as the other meds. well he was trying to get himself off of all of his med and had manage tget down t just three pills a day. But now the pain is back as bad as ever but the doctor won't give him even close to what he needs. he has to spend every day either lying oh the couch or sitting in his recliner. it is awful for him because he loved to be active and now he can move cause he is in so much pain