I have dealt with pain for 30 years. I think you should go. I also think many answers here are limited to people's small amount of experience with both meds and docs. There are 1200 different pain meds. Try them all! That is what a doctor told me once when I was freaked out. I've been on low-dose Percocet for 25 years. I am not addicted but I do have pain! I have never built a tolerance. It was the best choice for ME out of opioids, antidepressants and nerve meds. There is an off-label use of some novel meds. After 30 years I am learning new things about my body and why it is in pain and I'm BEGINNING to get better! Never give up. Keep reading, questioning, and questioning your doctors. Its hard to believe that one of my pains - gouty arthritis is finally being handled by a simple tart cherry capsule supplement - the idea I got from this group a month ago. Good luck. Yes, there are new meds from 4 years ago and new ways of using the old ones!