Sorry you are here for such an ugly pain as a.d. But I wanna welcome you to Neuro GandBarrieand say there are many many great caring supportive understanding folks here...in all the forums.

I have A.D. and I found my pain management doctor helped me a zillion times more then any of the different neuros I seen.
I got No help from the many meds and was first in U.S.A. to have a neuro stimulator also called a P.E.N.S. implanted for my pain. having the implant also involved a neuro but it was my pain doctor who came up with idea and went to great lengths ,never gave up on me. Today I am ALIVE thanks to him and have part of my life back am able to knock the ugly pain monster down to a bearable level when it gets wicked.
I am in Daytona Florida .If you wanna talk ,have questions or anything you can think of that I can do to help let me know...can post here or message me by clicking on my name and sending a message. I know others will come along and you will find you are not alone and you will find great info and support here. This site is filled with the greatest people I know!
Sending low pain wishes and blessings to you GandBarrie. Hope to hear from you soon again welcome to Neuro Talk
PEACE
BMW

P.S. wanted to add..do you know what your triggers are? Like moving air or cold? try to avoid them . I wear a bandanna when it is breezy, I sleep in recline chair so I dont roll on that side of face drink with straw etc.... stuff like that to help not wake up the pain monster. hot and or warm baths help me allot too. hope this helps you