@beachie1 If I was prescribed Celebrex I'd try it, I think, to see if it helped. My pain is due to surgery, sepsis, and loss of part of a lung 50 years ago so you can imagine I've tried many different things! It is mostly soft tissue pain, not exactly joints. I'm a fan of bodywork, and see a rolpher who helps with PT too. I use a topical anti-inflammatory, and soak twice a day in epsom salts. I also stretch and exercise (mildly) about 45 minutes a day, often with Thera band. I've taken a lot of Advil in my day, but due to kidney disease have been told to stop or if not always possible to cut way down and hydrate. I think in your case a joint pain drug would help, if not counter indicated. Pain patches--anti-inflammatory and lidocaine--can also help. And some folks get good results from acupuncture. I know it sounds like a lot, but I wish you the best finding a few things that really help and that make a sustainable routine for you. Consult with your PCP or whichever doctor is helping with pain and keep an ongoing dialogue open. I hope you find improvement.