Arthritis invaded my husbands neck, shoulders and back and had left my husband pretty much disabled for over 4 years. When the pain first started to get bad he was prescribed medication to help ease the pain, when the pain had gotten worst the drugs that was prescribed got stronger and stronger. Then of course there was other drugs that would offset the bad effects of the pain killers. Over 4 years of either hurting or being in a drug haze- what a life to look forward too! I was talking to a Dr....