pain
"I have been taking propoxyphene for several years for severe arthritic pain in my shoulders.  I take it with either ibuprofen or aspirin, twice a day.  Ibuprofen or aspirin don't do much to relieve the pain by themselves, but with propoxy, the results are amazing.  No bad side effects.  Using propoxyphene allows me to keep up with my activities AND maintain a sense of humor.  If I forget to take it, the pain comes back with a vengeance.  I'm sorry it's going off the market & don't know what I'll do for a substitute."