IF, surgery is ineffective consult with a pain management specialist. I have spinal deterioration & surgery wasn't an option. After all the available pain procedures it was suggested I take strong pain meds. I continued to see specialist & it was suggested I have an internal morphine pump installed with a tube in my back that trickles the drug directly into the nerves. Long time use of pain killers & even muscle relaxers can cause kidney failure. I was on muscle relaxers for many years & a routine blood/urine test indicated a 20% loss of kidney function. After stopping muscle relaxers gradually kidney function improved, but will never be back to normal.
