I'm sorry your MD is being such a ignoramus when it comes to treating chronic pain. Find yourself a pain specialist who isn't afraid of medication.
Pain medication is FOR pain!
And stats and research shows that true chronic pain patients do not become addicted (except to maybe the oxycontin) but become dependant (
again, because who wants to fear the pain, or be in pain) there's a big difference.
Make sure your T also has experience with pain patients... it's a great help!
There are many things to try to reduce your pain, and I suggest you try all of them, at various times, together and apart (diet, meds, meditation, stress reduction, etc)
Good wishes!