I was on the Pain Med train for a while. Pure Hell. I was able to get off of them completely about two years ago. I have Tylenol 4 now, but I have had the same bottle for about three months now. I try to eat healthy and drink a lot of water. I rarely take any kind of pain med anymore. When I do... I am really really hurting. I have a tens unit. Mine does not have heat though. Now, that thing is addicting! LOL. My fiance died July 31 because of alcohol and pain meds. I was frustrated with him because he would always find where I hid my Pain Meds and then he would take them. Long story kinda short.. I have def. seen what they can do. I wish Tea Tree Oil worked for pain.. that stuff is great for burns etc.