From threads I've read on other forums, it seems that there's a high preponderance of people who suffer some sort of chronic pain. So, as a survey of this forum too, who here suffers from some sort of chronic pain (however caused)?

Myself? I suffer from quite severe (sometimes) back pain caused by a spinal fracture (no paralysis, thankfully) when I was younger. It's managed by tramadol (brand name Ultram, a prescription opioid similar to morphine) and gabapentin (brand name Neurontin, a drug used to ease pain caused by nerve damage). It's not too bad, as this combination of drugs does work well and I am pain-free on "good days." Perusals of other forums for people with back injuries seems to show this is a good combination to use, and my experience agrees.

So, who else here has a chronic pain issue? As I said before, I've found it to be surprisingly common on the Internet, although maybe it's because people with pain problems are more inclined to reply than those who are healthy.

Thanks in advance.