It was my Mother's understanding that Trammadol was the strongest non-narcotic pain reliever available -- w/ or w/out script. Apparently Missouri Doc's really do suck (in my daughter's parlance). ____ "Tramadol (Ultram) is non-opiate, but it is narcotic and addictive," or so my friend says. "Also ask your doctor about alternative methods like muscle relaxants, etc." Eric PS: Here I should note that this was simply a friend relaying information, not someone offering medical advice. Under no circumstances should that information be construed as medical advice or be used as a substitute for treatment by one's primary care physician. And all the rest of the legal boilerplate onto the ends of the earth. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html