Hi fellows! If anti inflammatories helped you but you do not have prescription right now, you could try bromelain fromt he health food store. It is a natural anti inflammatory and I think it has worked very well. I have the exact same problem and I feel it has worked as well as the meds prescribed.

It is right at 2 years and now and Suddenly I am feeling better. I have been almost pain free for about 10 days now. I keep hoping I don't crash. Yes Alan, this is the best I have been in the two year period. I rode 60 miles in the car on Sunday and ached, but didn't have the radiating pain.

I plan to fly to Ohio this weekend. That has caused problems in the past so we will see what happens.....

I just had on of my co worker surgeons ask me several weeks ago about my pain. He finally told me it might last 3 or 4 years. Hopefully 2 is the magic number for me!

I encourage you to ask questions. I have gotten the best info here, rather than from nearly a dozen docs I've seen now.