My pain doctor says that opioids will not help the nerve pain I am in but he seems to forget besides cauda equina syndrome chronic incomplete I have 2 knee replacements,2 hip replacements, a foot that has been reconstructed , need my elbow replaced and have a rotator cuff complete tear on top of the nerve pain in my feet, calves and thighs. Opioids helped prior to this new pain doctor. I do not ever get my pain under 7/8 which is a lot to deal with . I do have a med marijuana card and that helps some