I'd suggest r-lipoic 100mg instead of alpha lipoic. It is more potent.
You might want to do some electrostim. I found IFc useful for pain. You can buy a home unit online for about $150.
Also some of us use magnets. If you search the word "magnets" on this forum we have many posts about them.
I just had a root canal, and had alot of face pain afterwords, and used my strong magnet on it for 20 min a night, and it was immediately helpful without strong pain meds. (I only used one Aleve liquigel for it daily OTC).
This recent post has some magnet info:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...hlight=magnets
Also you may try Lidoderm patches over the sacral area. They may work too.
I find that some nerve pain, may be just an old injury refiring.
By blocking that nerve for a few days...with Lidoderm or magnets you may turn that over firing nerve off.
__________________
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.-- Galileo Galilei
************************************
.
Weezie looking at petunias 8.25.2017
****************************
These forums are for mutual support and information sharing only. The forums are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider. Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.