Thank you EVERYBODY for your advice and opinions and suggestions.

I gotta tell ya, I flared for a long time on Thanksgiving, whoopdeedoo about the day cause it doesn't matter what day it is when flaring takes over.

I was frequently in bed bawling talking to god and asking him do I really have to be attacked like this? Is this necessary??

On a good note, I am going to seek out a less expensive form of aquatic therapy. I am for sure going to be cautious regarding "Holistic" methods, and trying not to get suckered into the "try this try that" then boom...thousands of dollars later.

For me, stress actually makes me feel even worse for some reason, like it brings it out like the cold weather does, almost like a light switch.

One day someone will create a safe method for battling and suppressing chronic pain, something that's NOT in a pill with additives and whatnot, something that's easy to tolerate yet powerful enough to do the job, something that maybe "creates an new path".

I hope you all have a blessed evening.