I was reading about your problem with pain. and you sound exactly like my husband!!! We live in hawaii, so I guess the doctors aren't as good. we've done all we can to get a answer for my husband. he got to wear he couldn't get out of bed!!! although thank God that they gave him pain pills so that he didn't shoot himself, they still never gave him a amswer because all his test showed was he had a fatty liver which was enlarged. so I told everyone about my husband hoping to get advice........this guy told me that DMSO saved his life! So we tried it and now although he's still sick off and on, its like a second chance for him. you can get it at a health food store for $10.00 yu must dilute it if taking orally( 1 tbs to 4 tbs juice) it tastes terrible. but I swear by it. hope it helps you.