@isabelr I understand what your going through I fractured my L5 what did Dr do for you and why didn't he give you a pain med? Go back to him and insist in the meantime go to rite aid and get Arnica tea it helps to take away the pain these are suggestions for you also muscle rubs ,arnica is one emu cream, aspercream there are so many to choose from from my experience these are some that help me I know have a bulging disc so in Sept will see a neurosurgeon.