Sorry I got cut off when I was describing all my diagnoses. I have DJD, Osteoarthritis, Anklylosing spondolytis, of the spine, and gout, along with degenerative disc disease. Again tonight very severely painful, my Norco 7.5/325mg po TID, is not helping, I cannot take AntiInflamatories, due to my GI issues. I am an LPN, for 25 years, do you have any suggestions, or advice, and how serious are these diseases, I know I should not be working as a Long Term care nurse, I am not allowed to lift more than 15 pounds, what can I do?