I feel your pain. My discs L2-3, L 3-4 disintegrated and there was traumatic disc extrusion near the spinal cord at L 1-2. Over many years the vertebrae naturally fused so I have had to get 4 steroid injections for pain. Currently space of epidural canal is narrowed and another epidural is not recommended. It has been years of acute flare up events and chronic pain. I take a minimum of Hydromorphone. The bed hardness (I slept on the floor since 2008!) was a big factor in getting sleep. But now the best sleeping can occur partially sitting up. The Pain Clinic Doctor here in Vancouver is going to try a nerve ablation procedure. I talked to Occupational Therapist for the first time yesterday and she stressed mind-body connection for relaxation. I splurged last year and bought a new mobility scooter so my husband and I can get out locally. Car rides are difficult to handle. Relaxation is something I’ve done for years and do have lots to have my mind stimulated. It is torture though and frustrating with limited mobility, but you need to listen to your pain and get bed rest with rotation of ice packs and regular med schedule whenever needed. No guilt! My question is: anyone had success with lumbar nerve ablation?