you may have a difficult time getting a doctor to write you a script for an opioid. i have had RA for 30 years. i have been on almost all the biologic modifiers with very bad side efects; the worst being failed kidneys (kineret) and torn retinas in both eyes (humira). i have controlled my Ra many years with 1- 10 mg dose of oxycodone and 4 mg of prednisone. Now with this effort to almost stop opioids due to the excessive use, i can't find a doctor in pittsburgh,pa to refill my script. I am being referred to all these pain management groups, of which many don't prescribe opioids. I can't take more than 1 oxycodone due to developing body itch. if i can't get a script i may have to get a license for medical marijuana and try that. those of us who really need this for our arthritis pain are being punished. but if you go on an opioid your digestive track will slow down. I use miralax every day to help promote bile movement.... kozlo52