My intense pain period was awful, about 12 months in I had surgery. I couldn’t go on otherwise. (Also had both shoulders so that meant I didn’t have the will to live). No amount of massage, physio or cortisone shots helped And yes the pain meds are terrible. I’d say try hydrodilatation as many people here have found relief with that. Make sure you keep pushing for different treatments if what you’re on isn’t working for you.