I am a proponent of alternative pain relief besides NSAIDs and other opiod-based prescriptions. Hemp CBD is a natural pain relieving agent. It works for many people. I have bought CBD oil from CBDistillary out of Colorado. I tried the 500mg full spectrum oil and it really did help with my arthritic pain and also helped me sleep at night pain free. I also take (smoke) flower from Tweedlefarms. com. It's nearly 100% CBD. The pain relief is amazing. I understand that some might be reluctant to smoke due to social attitudes but CBD hemp flower is legal to ship anywhere in the US. What do you have to lose except pain? Last summer, I worked my ass off doing landscaping at our new house moving boulders and railroad ties (I know, stupid thing to do for a 63 year-old). I herniating three discs and inflamed my hip to the point where I could hardly walk. I started taking the CBD oil from CBDistillary.com and smoked some of the CBD strains from Tweedlefarms. I received nearly instant pain relief. The choice is yours and the results may differ. But in my opinion, it's worth a shot.