Hi @sue15. I'm real sorry you continue to struggle with chronic pain . Sadly when no one, meaning the medical world, can explain pain and the obvious concerns have been ruled out through testing, it generally boils down to Central Sensitization Syndrome AKA generalized pain stemming from peripheral and central nervous system malfunctions. It's a hard diagnosis to accept at first but the more you learn about it the more it will make sense to you.

Please read through the link @johnbishop reference above which is filled with good insight to pain amplification.

Perhaps working with a physical therapist who can teach you an exercise program using modification and moderation to help build up strength would be helpful. No matter how bad we hurt we have to move our bodies to prevent further deconditioning. Motion is lotion, my friend.

Have you worked with physical and/or occupational therapy yet?