[GailA]

Well said. I've lived with Fibromyalgia for 30 yrs, along with Osteoarthritis, the drugs for that destroyed my gastro tract, The IDIOTS they call Physio's popped and collapsed 3 disc. The last was a 'certified Physio' 2 visits he popped and collapsed the L5/S1 with an annular tear. 2 Neurosurgeons and a Back Ortho said they'd not touch the -4 OP spine. Try living with Gastropresis for those who don't know that is a Paralyzed Colon. Next step is a J tube for feeding, only reason it hasn't been done is I'm Hypothyroid, NO SOY allowed. We are individuals, not a average mass population. We each have a different need depending on health conditions. We are NOT junkies, as we don't have withdrawal issues, We just get MORE PAIN. And what most have MISSED we are still in 2 damn wars with War Wounded. Many will never be pain free. Younger Veterans are now committing suicide because pain meds were withdrawn 3 months before civilians had their's reduced. “Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche https://www.rutherford.org/about johnw@rutherford.org This is the SOP in the STREET JUNKIE DREAM BILL for Intractable Pain Patients. https://www.nih.gov/research-training/medical-research-initiatives/heal-initiative They couldn't even use the correct terminology or the right number of Intractable Pain Patients, it is more like 100 M not 25 M. And any new med will be a decade or more away.

[slimer]

My heart goes out to you. Thank you for sharing your personal struggle. You are inspiring to all who truly suffer from chronic debilitating PAIN! Sometimes I feel completely helpless. I send you my sincere prayers and wish you some measure of comfort in your battle. Again, thank you.