> Apparently i don't understand pain

I didn't until I had a bulging lower back disc pressing on my sciatic nerve. My leg felt like it was constantly on fire no matter what position I put myself in. In the past I've torn my ACL and had surgery to reconstruct and that pain was like stubbing my toe compared to the back pain. I understood how people become addicted to pain meds after my back situation.

Totally get it, I too only understood it "theoretically" till I had a (fairly minor!) dental operation.

... Suddenly I'm maintaining a continuous note of when I'm taking which medicine to avoid crossing safe limits (which I anyway was crossing most days).

I was only told to take 2 paracetamols a day (bullshit dose, I'd be waking up from the pain even with more pain meds).

"Diclofenac for rare use" - well, if nothing else is touching the pain, is it an emergency?

Eventually after forever I was able to transition to Ibuprofen + paracetamol. And I already have a health condition which is heavy on my kidneys... pain management can be absolutely crazy.

> Apparently i don't understand pain...

Speaking as someone who is not-infrequently in significant pain, I sincerely hope that you never have to.