Carole how worrying for you and uncomfortable for Scott - apart from Richard's spot on idea about the Heat Pad, all I can think of is trying some of the various pain relief gels - it depends on how bad the pain is - but maybe something like Voltrol may ease is a little.

Don has lots of back problems - yep he's worse than me! And on a l-o-n-g plane journey he really suffers. Our recent Las Vegas trip was very uncomfortable for him and that was only 10 hours!!

Nicole's ideas about aisle seat and walking around and no alcohol - sound good too.

I'm just wondering if the weather over here has aggravated his problem. It's been so wet - I've taken to wearing waders!!
Hope he's managed to miss some of the rain!!

If he's insured has he thought of seeing a doctor before he flies home - I don't know what it will cost him be they may be able to give him something to get him over the flight that won't interfer with his asthma?

Lynne