@BarbraJBergmann, my 'tramadol' is counted every month. The pharmacy will not refill it until the month is up! My Dr keeps track of it too! 'Tramadol' is the lowest grade of opiod that is made! I have been taking it for about 10 years. My new Dr said the only reason that he gives it to me is because I was on it when I started going to him! My old Dr is only taking Cleveland clinic Dr as pantient! I went to him for 20 years! I loved him! The new Dr is okay but doesn't hold a candle to my real dr! I'm so discussed with the new opioid laws, it makes people who have chronic pain out in the cold. It isn't fair at all! Gentle hugs to you! Hope that you have a painfree day!

Did you watch the TV show producded in Las Vegas Called 'The other side of Opioids'? It was done by the CBS station there and is a multi part show that shows how the federal government is really hurting chronic pain patients, its well worth watching

Bunch of kaka!

Im on the fentanyl patch. I have RA,AS, Osteoporosis and Sjogrens Syndrome. That is he only pain med i can get because of the pain med abuse.

I am too old for this and have a spine from hell, so, I look my doctor in the eye and ask the hard questions!