Hi JimKing, I am with you on the stress issue. While I was in S. Carolina the first of the month, I had a relatively low pain level, but it was vacation with my daughter and several days on the beach. when I got home, I once again had to deal with my mother, prepare for a birthday party at my home and got another denial from WC. Then WHAM the worst pain flare of my life. I have been worthless all week. Had to make an emergency appt. with the PM doc and a massive increase in medications. So yes, stress is not our friend. Lisa