Since there is nothing good for the actual disease then the question is a matter of quality of life, right?

I say take a second look at narcotics to take the edge off the pain. Narcotics do not necessarily make you the village idiot (pardon my lack of tact!). Chemically, your brain and body react to the drug differently than someone just using it to get high.

Plus, no narcotic is going to make you an addict immediately. If you do not like the reaction, you can go back to nothing at all.

Think about it.