Newgal2, I am sorry to hear this is happening for you.
I have been sober since 2006. I am a chronic migraine sufferer and I take nothing for it, and my life is hell. People keep trying to get me to go to the doctor and 'get something' to take for it, but I know the kinds of things they prescribe for stuff like this. I mean, I went in for a stomach ache back in October that was related to gallstones, and they wanted to give me a shot of bloody Dilaudid. Unbelievable.
Everyone has a different pain tolerance. People think I'm crazy, but I have heard so many different stories of people in recovery relapsing on pain meds, especially people for whom alcohol is their drug of choice, partly because there is not the consideration made by them that drugs can be a problem. Unfortunately I don't have any advice, because the only thing I have ever done is just not take anything ever. Not even regular Tylenol. I can feel it as soon as it enters my bloodstream. And I make sure that every single doctor, psychiatrist, nurse, and any other health professional who treats me know that I have a history of addiction. In fact I list narcotics, opiates and Benzos under 'allergies'. I just don't take the risks.
Have you considered seeing an herbalist or naturopath to find out what some natural alternatives might be? That could be a safer road to being pain-free or at least helping to alleviate the pain, that won't trigger you to self-medicate. I wish you all the best in your searching and hope that you are able to find a solution that works for you. I am here if you ever need to talk.