Ruth, docs everyone will tell you nerve pain is worse when you are stressed, deep breathing and meditation will help also, it is a battle of the wills vagina /head. I work for myself, I wouldn't of been able to carry on with work, as sitting was so painful, it is getting better now though.
Get the beans in the freezer, I haven't eaten any since Christmas ( it's put me off them)I will be using something called a wizard -ez ? It's a glass bendy thing, that can go in the fridge/warm water and is used for internal trigger point therapy, I will be shown how to use this on Monday.
I also lost a stone in weight from the pain and feeling sick all the time, I also live in jogging bottoms used to love wearing jeans. Feel free to pm me if you want anymore info.x