My housemate has EDS. Before she was diagnosed, she had back surgery that left her with arachnoiditis, an inflammation of the arachnoid membrane that protects the spinal cord. It is untreatable and progressive. She takes methadone pills to alleviate the constant pain, along with Percocet and Soma. Since she cannot work, she is on MediCal, which makes her jump through hoops to get her meds.