If anyone had prior or current experience, please advise. I was diagnosed with a lower lumbar l4/l5 3mm herniated disk back in 1999. Since then, i've had 2 epideral injections with the last one lasting almost 2 years. However, just last month, I am having a relapse. My symptoms has come back 100%. However, the funny thing is this time around, I cannot lie down. When I was first showing symptoms in 99', I couldn't wait to sit or lie down every few hours. However, this time, I cannot lie down or straighten out my legs at night. I haven't slept well in the past 4 days due to this and had to sleep sitting up last night. Right now at work, I have a burning sensation in my thigh and my lower back. I currently also am not covered by a group insurance. I do have a personal insurance due to me being laid off in november (not cobra). However, I have a $2000 deductible I have to meet and I don't have that kind of money. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to sleep? What medication have you tried that has helped? Please advise.