People react differently to medication. I know what you mean about side effects and how they make you feel. Sometimes it’s scary. Everyone has to decide for themselves what is acceptable or not. In my case I really didn’t’t care about any side effects. I just wanted relief from the pain. It was worse than any side effects.

As it is now I am suffering from a bout of discomfort. I get them a couple of times a year. They last a week or two, this in spite of any of the medication. It seems that an abrupt change of temperature was the culprit. That is why I can’t go swimming. Well, there are worse things in life than not being able to swim with the family. That said, I have found that side effects wear off in my case, if I persist with the medication. Good luck to you, I hope you find a solution to your problem.