why do the medicare people want to take me off soma, a drug that has helped my various back problems for years with no side effects at all. They say I am too old 65, this is crazy because thet list such drugs as oxycodone in their list. Soma isn,t harmful or addictive, but I know the other stuff is. It sounds to me that hey are trying to destroy my quality of life. I only take my 2 pills a day. this makes no sense to me. with my herianated and degenerative disc what am I suppose to take when a spasm prevents me from laying straight on the bed. It s painful to straighten out, and now they want to hurt me worst. I am not a drinker or a doper..just a wanna be artist & animal rights activist.. I guess that is kinda boring but...it s who I am.