[xzel]

I've had unexplained knee pain for almost a decade. I've done everything people recommend, stretches, PT, rolfing (which is great to be honest) etc. I was and am currently in great shape and stretch for 30-60 minutes a day. The only thing I've ever found to work for bad days is over the counter 8mg Codeine tablets you can get in Canada. I can't get them in the US or even for a doctor to consider it, they're terrified of prescribing pain medicine. Because of Covid I haven't been able to go to Canada for a while and I'm worried what will happen in the next few months. The over reaction to opioid abuse and other people abusing the system has really punished people with chronic pain. I have friends who have been on opioids of pain management, veterans, getting cut off cold turkey by their physicians.

[ornel]

I need azulfidine (sulfasalazine, salazopyrine) to control my arthritis flare ups. It suddenly disappeared from pharmacies due to messed up logistics of precursors. It really made me aware of how totally dependent I am on this product of complex globalized industry and how if it was a fun or addictive recreational drug someone would have come up with a way to cook it in your backyard