I always had the same problem with needing to elevate. I don’t have to do it much anymore, mostly at night and if medical marijuana- especially cbd which won’t get you high is an option I would try it. Everyone is different, but I can take it and literally watch my leg turn from purple to normal within a matter of minutes. If you can find ways to get improvements (for me the turning point was neridronate infusions) you can start internalizing the message to your brain that it’s improving. I also found massaging it myself helped to reduce the sensitivity and try to think positive and even say it out loud even if it’s just to yourself- I know it sounds crazy, but it’s our brain controlling it and they say that helps to believe it more. I know how hard it is to push past the pain, but there’s hope! I’m 98% better and my doctor was no help either- honestly learned more from these blogs