I first approached the dr due to being awaken every night with back pain - a throbbing burning pain that once started would not allow me to lie down in any position. After X-rays, MRIs, etc. I have been diagnosed with a hemangioma at T10, ... "At T7-T8 level, there is evidence of a small cental and left paracentral disck protrusion with impression upon the cental and left lateral aspect of the thecal sca as well as impression upon the ventral aspect of the cord". The night pain has now been consistent for approx 4 months and for the last 2 I have been taking pain killers before going to sleep so that I sleep through the initial pain on-set phase (once the pain starts, pain killers produce no relief). I have NO daytime symptoms. I am an athlete, 45yo F (Nordic walk, swim, weight train daily). My only symptom (except for fatigue due to the lack of sleep - "surviving" on 3 to 4 horus per night) is the night time pain. I understand that the hemangioma is benign, but if the disc issue was causing the pain, would I not have some evidence in my arms and lefts (weaking, tingling or something). In the last couple of weeks, I have started to get some "tightness" in the ribcage region, but not pain (almost like I am wearing a girdle). Can anyone shed some light on why my pain is only during the night. The lack of sleep is taking is toll on my mental health. Thank you.