I hear you! A year ago I was diagnosed with a chronic spine issue which was so maddeningly painful that I couldn't stand or walk across a room. Through treatment and habit changes, I've managed to get to the point where is bothers me only rarely. But between compensating for my neck issue and lots of traveling, I've been having a serious flair up for the last few days which is so bad that I am back to the old pain levels. Yesterday, my new doctor realigned by spine (which, is, you know, literally cracking it back into place) and it is one of those "worse before it gets better" things, so I am laid out flat in bed. I've got two more realignments next week, too. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO US, JULIE.