Yes I have degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy in my left leg , I've had since 2004. Just was diagnosis with fibromyalgia in 2014. I have rhizotomy done on my back lumbar #3-5 and sacral#1. I've had a rhizotomy 4times in the last 11years with a lot of relief!!

I have all of the above and then some. Osteoarthritis, DDD, Fibro, No thyroid due to cancer, major fatigue to name a few. At the present time, I am taking 90 mg Cymbalta, Mobic (inflammation) and Perocet for some of the pain. Pain is a funny issue. Perocet does not help Inflammation, but I have had luck with the chronic pain from arthritis. I also see a psychiatrist for severe depression and he ensures I have something that will help me sleep. I know that if I do not get good sleep, the next day is unbearable. So, with that being said, when you go to the doctor, make sure you explain to the dr your sleeping habits.

@ mburd
Yes, I have. I had a spine surgery on 2011. The nature of my job made difficult to recover but I think that my surgery was not effective despite the problem been fixed. I think fibromyalgia has a memory by its own because when I have a flare up, I experience the old neck pain again.

I have degenerative discs in my back with arthritis also. I went to our local pain management clinic. I had to do physical therapy, but was also given shots in my back. They were to last for 6 months but it has been almost 2 years and no problem. I was BARELY walking and using a cane when it would get really bad and now it is great. Ask your doctor to refer you to pain management to just handle your back.

My GP told me I have DDD but wasn't too concerned. He said it is a pretty normal part of aging. He has offered no treatment for it. I do not have arthritis though. I'm 41.