Information and opinions on health from Elliot 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/719864/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/719864/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/719864/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/719864/63462/disease Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:40:59 -0400 Elliot In Pain: I just thought I would take a moment to tell you how unreal the "Pain Specialist" field is getting, thanks in part to people who abuse opiates  (Narcotics). I am so tired literally and figurativly about my Chronic Spine Pain. I have had 22- YES ...spine surgeries that where ALL needed. I must tell you though, surgery is NOT always the answer. Always get a Orthopaedic surgeon and Neurosurgeons opinion and More. If two agree and... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/719864/63462/disease