Have had chronic joint pain for over 10 yrs. Had to have spinal reconstruction surgery in 2008. Still have pain that is progressively getting worse. Have been on the same medication for 5 yrs which helped a lot. Recently went to the Dr who switched me to Butranes had really bad withdrawal symptoms and the pain was horrible from the the start but she would not change it. Went back to my Pain management MD. who said that is was ok for moderate pain. My problem is that it has been 3 weeks and my regular pain medicine that was so effective does not seem to work anymore.Does anyone know how long this will last? Also I advise any one who is having problems to write their congressman. This is so unethical and uncivilized to have to hurt in this way. It is not are fault we have this problem .View Thread