Hi sufferers,
Back braces are only used in young children to stop the curve from getting worse, while their bones are still forming. For us late bloomers they are useless.
I know pain will be with me forever. Sometimes a moist heating pad gives some temp relief as does a hot bath. And I do mean temporary, but any relief sometimes is nice. I know my chronic pain contributes to my depression. Hard not to be down when in pain all the time. I have learned to do things a little at a time. Nothing gets done like a normal person does it. Vacumning used to bring me to tears in about 15 secs and I was shot out for 24 hrs. I bought a Roomba, so now I don't have that to worry about and my floors have never looked better. It was NOT a luxury but a medical necessity.
Anti-depressants have helped along with pain pills and soma muscle relaxers. Though at times nothing helps. I find if I am sleepy I hurt worse so I take a nap and that always helps when I am having a really bad spell. I hope some of this may help someone.