tramadol 3 times a day, Naproxen prescription twice a day, neurontin at bedtime, and epidurals. My husand has 5 disc, and, he is back to work. Be sure to get the epidurals. Most of the time they manage the pain for a year. True, sometimes they don't work, but, most of the time, the DO. Alternate moist heat, such as the bed buddy from walmart, with ice. Also, active on arthritis works GREAT. Same medication as Australian Miracle which is about 30.00 at Kroger. Active on Athritis is only 7.00. Make sure its the arthritis one and not the regular one and use medscape drug interaction to