@kimroepke, I agree about certain fibers in clothing causing flares. I never could wear wool next to my body and would like to know where you found loose leggings without wool. When I am at home I wear men's boxer shorts, size medium (way too big for me), but it helps not to have anything tight in that area and a skirt; however during cold weather when I go somewhere, I have to wear pants and usually wear silk long underwear as well as cotton panties. As soon as I return home, I get back into a skirt with my men's underwear. Hooray for you walking daily! I do my video exercises from the Y. I also have a compounded cream (Lidocaine 8% in Aquaphor) that I use to numb the area. LS is just so miserable. I was told many years ago that LS is one of those "no cause, no cure" diseases. I was told the same with PMR. It would be wonderful if someone did research on LS and could come up with a cure. I think if more men had it, there would be research. But, by now there should be a cure for cancer and that isn't happening. I guess we just have to be grateful for each day we have no matter how we feel. With all good wishes, @joybringer1