(((WW))) are you doing this new plan as something you and your pain clinic doctor put together? How much increased pain are you to continue this through, have you talked about that? What do they think will be the rebound pain and what will they consider ongoing pain from current issues? I hope you have alternative pain meds, yes... and other stuff too... as the plan.

I use ice, ice massages, heat, heat packs,hot tubs, ultrasound, TENS, lidoderm patches, valerian and passion flower herbs, tai chi, meditation, prayer, breathing exercises, stretching, physical therapy, talk therapy with pain and stress management psychologist, and yes, my pain med. (I think I left some out though...) Find all you can and use it!