I dont know if you an pull this one off. Maybe if you cant or don't want to consider it now because you don't think your pain levels will permit, you might be able to consider it at another time. I got off of the anti inflammatories. My acid reflux made it impossible for me to sleep at night and I was not able to lie down, no matter how long it had been since I ate anything or took the medications they had prescribed for me. I have to say too in after thought , that I probably could not have stopped talking them, had I not found out what my inflammation triggers were. I had acid reflux so bad that I was miserable and couldn't sleep, even sitting up. So I talked to my doctor and I quite taking them. That made a HUGE difference for me, and I have no longer had acid reflux problems or any of the difficulties, by just cutting that one thing out. If I have a hugely painful Fibro-day, where it hurts unbelievable to sit with my legs elevated, even, then I take ibuprofen, but I only take it that day and one time. I've had family members have serious medical issues caused by constant use of ibuprofen to manage aches and pains of a normal work day. I wouldn't take that with any regularity without my doctor knowing about it.
more hugs, Sylvia