Quote from rlcowboy:

Sounds real familiar, excrpt I've had 3 back surgerys with my pain in the last nine months, but if I were you I would not hesitate to get help from your doctor, at this point he can tapper you off and watch you closely and give you something for your back pain besides narcotics. Belive me, I know a little about back pain and I can tell ya, you need to find out whats going on with your back. What does the doctor say?Does he think by you taking pain meds every month the problem is going away, it will just help mask the problem, and with a back problem, take my advice and get a second opinion!!Dont mess around with your spine!! It could be something that can lead to bigger problems down the road, ya know? After you talk to your doc please tell me what he says, maybe I can help a little,just dont keep depending on pain pills, trust me, its no way to live!!!!! Rlcowboy :cool:

My doctor is a turd, he doesn't do jack for me other than write rx's out. That's why I went to him to begin with :rolleyes: unfortunately. He's a nice enough guy, he just wants him patients in and out, and that's how he does it. I mean he won't give me ANYTHING, but getting 90 fills of vic per month was not a challenge by any means.

I have tried pretty much everything under the sun. Soma, skelaxin, BIG ibuprofens, bextra, celebrex, some other crap that made me want to puke, etc..

I really don't want any pills, I hate taking them. I just want to man up and deal with it. I think I will just go to the chiro like I said, since it IS free, and get massages weekly :cool: WHO WOULDN"T WANT THAT? lol.

Thanks for the concern,
John