chronic pain
"As the Morphine was effective the more lasting effective was unexpected.  I lost 12 teeth.  A side affect?  I don't have any other explanation.  The health of my teeth was great before the 18 months of morphine.  I was finally referred to a back pain specialist.  I was to get off all medications to receive the injections.  Cold turkey was the same as described any heroin withdrawal. But I survived.  I am taking a strong anti inflammatory twice a day that seems to after 9 years keep the pain and the sciatica at bay.  I still have numbness in my toes but that is nerve damage from the inflammation.  I live with that.  My lack of upper teeth to chew my food is uncomfortable and embarrassing, no more smiles for me.  No money for replacements."