I have had a chronic condition caused by a couple of car accidents more than 20 years ago - the condition will not get better only worse - never had any problem getting the medication for pain ( lidocaine patches) they keep denying the medication asking for all kinds of information that has been already given to them - they talk about ridiculous " solutions " like getting a neighbor to come over each day and rub the area! They are trying to force me to go the surgical route even though doctors (plural) have said it is more likely to make the problem worse ( and could cause paralysis or even death) but they do not care!