Same here. Severe back issues. Seeing pain management for 20 years. I take hydrocodone up to 4 times a day but that's only about 3 to 4 times a month. Otherwise I take them every 6 hours. Also came in handy with cancer pain. I had the MRI's and CT scans and was approved for disability in 4 months on the first try. That was 3 years ago and I'm on social security now. But yes, it's sad that we feel the need to explain why we take opiods. My script is for 120 pills. There are months I have over 15 pills left. We discussed lowering the amount and we did that one time but I told him when I needed them every 4 hours for a couple days it made me short for the month. We went back to 120. I said I'd rather have the extra there if I needed them. Yeah, the minute it's known you're on opiods you get looked at like you're a drug addict. I returned a script to the nurses station when I was in hospital one weekend for leg pain control associated with my back. The nurse looked shocked when I said I don't need this because I have the same meds at home. It was only for 10 hydrocodone but I told him I wanted prescriptions for pain meds written by only ONE doctor. My pain meds still work after 20 years because I feel if you take them for what they are meant for and not chasing a high with them, they will work. If I wanted to get high I'd smoke pot and/or drink something. I might have a mixed drink once a year. Seriously thinking about the medical marijuana thing though. 🤣