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I'm only 32 and have had herniated discs, back surgery and now arthritis in my back causing different types of pinched nerves. Nerve pain is the worst.
There are options to help you - your doctors should go over them with you.
I see you're in VT, if you were in MA I would have had a great pain care center for you to go check out.
Physical therapy can work wonders for pinched nerves as well.