man busted ribs, I feel ya brother that is the most painful injury I have ever experienced. Not only does it hurt at first it continues to hurt, everytime you laugh, cough, , crap, or move, period.
I had three cracked ribs and opted for the Ultram rather than the narcs. They work great without the side effects( itching, drowsiness, or speedy feelings) of Narcs. I used them in combination with Alieve 1 in the morning and the Ultram at night. I was riding again the next weekend.