Thanks Judy. My first step is to actually arrange a GP appt (overstretched NHS); meanwhile I can try Ibuprofen gel along with analgesis & exercises. Love from Helen.

Hello to you from the Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 and l have had severe Sciatica pain recently. I tried rubbing Anti Inflammatory gel into my hip and thigh but it didn’t help much. Eventually I told my doctor that I wasn’t sleeping properly with it and I was referred to the PainClinic for pain injections 2cc Murcaine and 1cc Dexamethasone in the Facet joint above my right hip area in March and it’s working well

Hugs from Judyxx

Yes me to I like to know also but for the life of me there are no Dr’s taking new patients in Vancouver. British Columbia. Canada I’m suffering in so much pain 7 yrs and this is ridiculous, I sure hope things work well for you, Sending huge Hugs ❤️🙏🏻

HI Barb, Thanks for your msgs. Actually I slept in the chair for a couple of weeks, when I was first ill. After a couple of weeks in hospital the OT &Social Services persuaded me the adjustible bed was safer for getting in & out of. re Circulation: I have always had slow metabolism & poor circulation (borderline hypothyroid), and the varicose veins have been getting worse over the years. Since the lock-down, the ankle-swelling during the day, never completely returns to normal size. Thicker than ordinary oedema.The 'tide mark' gradually crept up to knee in a few months; Left much worse than Right. It slowly receded to half-way up the calf,so the lower half of leg is perpetually swollen & discoloured. They did tests to rule out DVT & Cardiac insufficiency. My GP suggested a scan, which has been requested. Seems she has no clearer idea than Ido of what it is! I will keep you informed. Thanks for your interest. I like to know & understand all of what's going on &why!

I hope you find your answers Sweety. You and me both sleeping in chairs, I’d love to go to bed and sleep in a bed, My legs kill me at nighttime, please let us know about swelling and circulation issues, I’m interested to know what they tell you 🤗