[MissL]

I have cronic back pain and have for almost 20 years....there are just times when my back does not hurt as much as some other times....but it always hurts. I have not taken any medication, I am afraid to get started. It is not easy and I still am very active, just have made "friends" with the pain.
My Grandmother, and this was 30 or so years ago when Drs. did not consult each other about meds that they prescribed, she tookk pills to wake up, to go sleep and for pain and for more pain. I saw what it did to her and I just as soon endure.
But I can excuse and understand why Rush took the meds. Just for that sweet relief and a full nights sleep.
I can't fault him for wanting to be free from the constant pain.

L.

[jess35]

I have cronic back pain and have for almost 20 years....there are just times when my back does not hurt as much as some other times....but it always hurts. I have not taken any medication, I am afraid to get started. It is not easy and I still am very active, just have made "friends" with the pain.

That's not an easy thing to do. My mother has had persistent hip pain for the last 15 years. She toughs it out...because she can.

Pain is subjective. We tend to think that everyone feels the same level of pain we experience. That's not the case in reality. Imagine your worse day and double the pain the felt that day. Would you be willing to live the rest of your life like that?