As far as pain meds goes the one that works the best for me has been Tramadol. Ultram or Ultracet....same drug. It completely eliminates the burning sensation for me.

B-12 has dropped my pain level about 90% since I started taking it. Bio-Freeze seemed to work some but by far the Tramadol has made all the difference to me.

You'll have to try different things to see what works for *you*. Someone, some time back, mentioned taking regular Alka-Seltzer. The original kind with aspirin in it. It did seem to help and helps quickly as it's absorbed very quickly. If you take other meds be careful taking anything with aspirin in it on a regular basis. And of course if you're allergic don't use it!