Anyone had a similar experience?

Thought I would share and see if this resonates with anyone. About 9 years ago I woke up and felt like a train had run me over. Absolutely came out of nowhere. After a few false starts I was diagnosed with PMR and osteoarthritis. Flu like symptoms (no fever) morning pain in the hips and afternoon neck/shoulders, and low energy. Started prednisone, hydroxychloroquine, meloxicam, and others. Gave Actemra a try but did not help. Only help came from 4 hydrocodone tablets a day. I became dependent but never, ever, failed to follow my doctors' instructions. Like many of us on the opioid train I wanted to get off and learn just what exactly my baseline pain level was. Well, I did, and I found out. I'm hurting 70% of the day and it ranges 6-8 (on pain scale) depending on my level of activity. I am active but I pay the price. I have had no pain meds in two years. I'd really like to have an option of a pain medication but I moved out of state and my doctor cannot prescribe. So, nothing changes. I simply hurt most of the time. My primary physician will not prescribe pain meds and my rheumatologist cannot. Here is the punchline - On my monthly call to my rheumatologist he tells me he doesn’t believe I have PMR! Just osteoarthritis. Wow. Don’t know what to think. Anyone had a similar experience??