Hi , I just read your post, I know what you mean about trying to quilt with pain, well I have fibromyalgia, RA, Lupus and a horriable back, had back surgery a couple of years ago and it didn't help much, but when I try to quilt I do it in a lot of pain, but I find if I just go in my little sewing room and sit down and start on a project I work on it until I just can't sit any more and then I rest for awhile and then I go back and sew some more. I don't have any answers for you, but I just sew in pain, and while I am sewing I keep my mind on what I am doing and just don't pay any attention to the pain until it gets so bad I can't stand it then I stop. Take care and I hope that you can find something to help you with your pain. Hugs