After looking at everyone's comments and suggestions, I don't know if it's helpful to assume you have a compressed nerve until you have more testing and discussion with a dr. you trust. Hopefully someone who knows your personal health history.

Wishing you well! I'm in the process of deciding what med to go with for osteoporosis. My dr (who I trusted) said, Here's three meds. Make a decision. And that has led me to read comments here for many months! Still undecided...