18 months!? O no! I know my onc said it could take anything up 2yrs to settle reactions but I have been praying for a shorter time. Thanks for the hints. Maybe I'll increase my dose of fish oil and see how that goes. I gave in and took an Endone last night but though it did ease the leg pain, it made my tummy feel yuck and I didn't get to sleep till 2am. I'm having a lie in today. Its nice to listen to the rain on the roof now the wet season is finally here. I think I'll make today a "gather my strength" day. Thank goodness for smart phones! I can chat online from here ;-)