@virtuous69 ,I also take Norco for bad pain.whats so sad is the people that get them to sell, it hurts the innocent ones who truly need them..I don't like to tell people i take them because of hearing the speech of addiction..I know of people that will take several at a time or sell them, now that's a bad addiction and disgust me when people abuse them! Bad pain is real,everyone handles pain differently,I never abuse mine or take more then i should,I also suffer with bad arthritis all in my back, I'm only 59 but my Dr told me i have the back of a 90 yr old..I also have fibromyalgia, wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy! Also have other health issues but can relate to some of your pain.God Bless....