I have been dealing with this for 23 years now and have not seen any improvement, quite the opposite actually. I feel for you! Have you been regularily checked for inflamation? The only thing that I have found to help me is steroids, but they are not a great solution as they can have very adverse effects. I am very weak on my left side and the pain is almost unbearable and I have been unable to find an effective pain medication. I hope you find some solutions that help you out!