In response 2 Lee Joseph:Sorry 2 hear of yr pain I totally can sympathize with yr dilemma,& I also would like 2 know how I could live pain free/or I'd even accept greatly reduced pain,but not have 2 take these severely addictive pain pills.There are a few things I've tried but they didnt help me(but keeping this in mind every1 is different)so they may work 4 u.The 1st one was Arthrotec & the 2nd 1 was Diclofenac(pretty sure it'sspelled right).I myself have degenerative disc disease in my L-4 & L-5 resulting in bilateral sciatica,as well as osteoarthritis in my upper spine.I also have diabetes so my ankles,legs,swell & ache severely,plus diabetic neuropathy in my right arm with arthritis throughout my whole right shoulder(what a whiner eh?)I started out 18 yrs ago just on Oxycocet(Percocet) 8 of them a day,I'm now on just 6 of those a day but now take 3 6mg.Hydromorphone.I'm never pain free but at least it makes it bearable 2 exist.Anyway maybe those 2 pills I mentioned r worth a try,& theyre not ADDICTIVE>>>>yipeeee!!!