@healthybon Hi, Re the Tramadol: I take it for severe widespread arthritis. Before my physician started me on Tramadol, I was taking over 2,000 mg of ibuprofen per day. I’ve since learned that dosage is hard on the kidneys, and now I’m seeing a kidney specialist. There’s been so much brouhaha about scheduled drugs. If a person is abusing their medication, someone should go after them, NOT ME. I’ve had no difficulty with tolerance or dependence on Tramadol. I take it exactly AS DIRECTED. I also take physical therapy, which can help minimize the pain. I read about a clueless government official who said people should just take aspirin if they’re in pain. Take care, and If hope you get the relief you need.