Reacting to prescribed painkillers: Alternatives?

I agree 100% about the cost being expensive @Erko_Girl_68 ....  but it needn't be - as it is not difficult to make ..... so long as you can source the product!   It DOES take a little while to 'get up to speed' over a matter of days, to feel the effect (unlike a tablet which can be pretty quick) but you rarely hear of anyone getting ill from the CBD oil. ;) 

If you live in Canberra, you can grow & make your own oil - shame the other states haven't followed suit yet. grrrr