yes, do not let them tell you it won't help the pain. It DOES. Many doctors are now just scared to write opioids and it is somewhat of a hassle for them because I believe every time they write a new refill for the script, they have to go thru a bit of an online verification process. But like I said, it does kill a lot of my pain. I don't know where I would be without my opioid patch and honestly other than a bit of constipation that is fixed by taking Magnesium, it gives me no side effects.