Welcome to Neuro Talk. There are alot of people on this site who can help you find solutions for your pain. All the alternitive ideas are good. Accue pressure, Yoga, stretching, keeping healthy with good eating. If your MD is at a loss on how to help, and you feel you need real medication, a good pain specialist can be recommend to you from your PCP. There are medicines that work without the narcotics that make you sleepy. I would try anything like that before I took something stronger, as they do tend to make you sleepy and have properties that arn't good for you unless absolutely needed. I really hope alot of others will join in and give you some more ideas. Glad you found this site. There is also a forum on Cronic Pain. Welcome again. ginnie