Hello Andy,

I would take the med only when needed or what is recommended by the doc that prescribed it. If he /she told you take it 3 times a day every day then do as instructed if they told you take it when you have a flare up then just take it when it hurts. what dose your doc think? ask them the best way for you to treat this issue and keep you job at same time!
If you have problems or if the issues you have get bigger I would follow up with getting referred to neuro or pain doc.
Usualy a new med takes a week or 2 to start helping as it take body a bit to build up the med and feel it helping.

Basset thanks for being here and responding... things just keeping me tied up lately but try to come here when i can .
Hope you are doing well.
PEACE
BMW