has this worked out for you? this thread saddened me because i too have to see a pain management doc but fortunately i don't have to jump thru rings to get what i need to function as a somewhat normal being. altho herb doesn't help me much with the heavy pains it does help immensely with keeping the pill count down and their aftereffects. have you thought about moving to a state that's a little more understanding? you are surrounded by them already and i would suggest moving one state south where i can introduce you to my mmj doc and the pain management clinic where our types of probs are better understood. plus all that cold can't help!