Barb - I have been where you are today many times. I took have a "funnel" line that follows right along the dermatones. I get the muscle spasm along that line as well as nerve pain. It is not fun. I too find that laying on my left side, the side of the hug, helps some. But, if I lay on it too much, like all day, it makes it worse. The area also gets numb and I have no feeling in those areas. Hang in there and let us know how you are doing.