I have chronic back pain from arthritis. Have had for 6 years . Tried steroid injections in back, nerve ablation, acupuncture and just about everything . I am taking gabapentin and tylenol arthritis which helps a little. My doctor just gave me go ahead for hydrocodone and gabapentin but stop tylenol. Hydrocodone really helps but makes me very dizzy. I am always dizzy 24/7 for 6 yeas. So I try to balance dizziness with pain relief. Just had neck surgery with a brace at C4-C5 and surgeon thinks this will help dizziness but will take months. It will not help back pain which is due to arthritis. I feel your pain and hope you find some relief.