Information and opinions on health from lorikeyder at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/504751/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/504751/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/504751/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/504751/127342/end-rope Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:17:34 -0500 lorikeyder I'm almost 50 and I've been living with pain for about 15 years.  I had a great doc who really understood my desire for quality of life versus quantity.  I DO NOT want pain to run my life.  And, yet, here I am.  It's Christmas and I couldn't go see my family today because it's a long drive and my new doc couldn't take the time to refill a script.   My work life is being affected-after 20 years of being a valued... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/504751/127342/end-rope