A tough situation. There are alternative means of dealing with pain. Acupuncture, for instance, can be very effective in reducing pain. Other alternative therapies include such things as meditation, guided relaxation, etc. to turn down the pain activating pathways in the brain. For some people they can be very effective. Check out the URL's below for some more information. If you live in a state where medical marijuana is allowed that's another option for people for whom pain drugs do not work.

The last URL deals with Pain Management Centers. Perhaps if you can get to one perhaps they'll have a different slant on how to deal with your pain.

Good luck.

http://backandneck.about.com/od/alternativemedicine/Alternative_Medicine_for_Back_and_Neck_Injury_and_Chronic_Pain.htm

http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/pain/comp_treat/

http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/painseries2

http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/painseries3

http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/managepain.htm