OMB,
I read a pile of stuff last night on using Aloe Vera for natural hem treatment and I have an Aloe Vera plant sat on my window sill and finally decided it was there for a good reason! so I chopped some of the leaf, sliced it open and applied the gooey gel directly onto the hems area just inside my bottom, before I went to bed. Well, I don't know if it's been mind over matter, but I can honestly say my bottom felt normal today, not one twinge, no soreness from the hems at all. It's "supposed" to be the miracle heal for this issue. I used it again today a couple of times and yes, I find it does sting a little, but it also seems to be helping! so I thought I'd share with you :D
It's supposed to be even better if cooled in the freezer & if you don't have the real thing, you could try the 100% natural in tubes from a health shop??? (if you haven't already of course!)
Glad to read everything else is feeling much better though for you....about time!!