Hi first I am sorry for your suffering and they why behind your condition battle. I am in a very similar boat. I understand the thought of being on meds for a lifetime is not a happy one but can you look at going to a PM doc as something temp to get you in a better place pain wise so you can keep looking for the why behind this and that may offer you better treatment?On a side note I have been to a couple PM docs and most of them didn't even want to deal with meds and me they wanted to do invasive treatment. I also have rsd but there may be a route like that for you or a physical rehab program. I am not familiar with diet etc but for awhile they were watching me for pancreas issues and I was on a special diet to not put such a toll on that. I didn't have pain at that time so can't say if it would help that but may help you or just keep other problems at bay.