Hi Skypilot,

Sorry to hear of your pain. Sounds like you have tried several things to reduce the pain of unknown origin.

Hang with me a minute as I do not always express myself very well. I had some weeds in my lawn. They just kept getting worse and worse. I sprayed the lawn with a weed killer to no avail. I tried product after product and nothing seemed to work. I went to garden centers and asked how I could get rid of these weeds that were taking over my entire lawn at this point. They just kept thriving no matter what I tried through all my efforts to eradicate them.

Finally I cut some of the weeds at the soil level, also dug some up to have the root as well, and mailed them to the state agricultural center. They identified the weed and only then could they tell me what to use to eradicate them.

OK, the whole point of that story was until you identify the cause and root problem of your pain, it will be difficult for anyone to offer and share possible ways to relieve your suffering.

I know you said you don't want to go to the doctor, but, ... we are not diagnosticians. We can't diagnose your problem for you based upon the symptoms you describe. You really DO need to see a doctor and let him/her find the cause of your pain. Only then will you find an appropriate solution or treatment.

Otherwise, you will be doing as I did with the lawn,.... pumping it with weed killer that seemed to only feed and spread it.

Wishing you better days and relief from your pain so you can get back to your walking routine, but I think a doctor is the one to assist you in this quest.