I have been there and I so understand the pain! Have you thought of going to a pain specialist? I finally started in April of 2011 and now I am so glad I did. I get injections down my neck that has helped my headaches so much (I have cluster migraines)! I also get a shot my lower back, they put you to sleep and do it in their office at his clinic. He put me on Nucynta and I can finally do things again. It helps the pain so much! It took my body a little while to adjust to the meds (about a month) so now I do not feel tired every time I take it. When I first started out with my pain doc, I got shingles in my spine and the pain was the worst I had ever had but he was able to help keep it somewhat bearable. Now that it is over, I can truly say I do not know how I went all those year in so much pain and did not lose my mind. He even gave me meds for the break through pain that happens to me every time the weather changes or we go between warm and cold. The winter months are so hard for me I hurt so bad that I end up in bed most days but not this winter I am able to function so much better. I praise God every for leading me to a pain specialist!! Try it you will not regret it! Debi
