I have herniated discs in my spine from top to bottom and for past 6 weeks have had increasing severe pain and sciatica. I am due an mri in 10 days time. I also have fear of any drugs but the pain is so bad and I am incapable of doing much because of it that I now have to try nerve pain drugs.
I have been given amitriptylene to take at night but know that rarely at hgh doses this can trigger breast cancer so of course worrying about this plus it can cause other side effects.
I have tried a few short acting pain killers to no effect on my pain although plenty of side effects and Dr has just given me tramadol to try. I think I tried it in the past without sucess but a very long time ago.
I am also worrying about what medical intervention I will need to put my back right as I have had back problems for many years but have always coped with pain etc due to my fear of treatments/surgery but this time the pain is out of control and stopping my life.