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Hi @scared002. My heart goes out to you. I don't know if this is helpful but here's my approach.
There are some treatments that mask pain, such as gabapentin, and some that seem to slow down the progress of the disease, such as vitamin B12. I feel it's important to do both as limiting the pain allows me to be more active, do more exercise, and enjoy life more ... and ultimately, hopefully, these combined help limit the disease too.
I think it's chronic. I haven't heard of any cures. But like other chronic diseases such as diabetes, it's important to treat it systemically and regularly. Combining a good diet with exercise seems to help ... and I use CBD and some ibuprofen to deal with the pain. This allows me to get some sleep, crucial for me. And it allows me to wake up rested, free of pain. I go to the gym every second day before breakfast, eating just a small snack first.
In the summer, I swim for 40 minutes most days. I'm trying to figure out more aerobic exercise for the winter, something that's fun so I will stick with it ... maybe dancing or zumba.
Keep in touch, sweetie. I want to hear how you're doing. Hugs, Pam