About a week ago I started getting acute pain in both hips sporadically, It seems to be triggered by sitting or lying, I am an active person, and the pain eases somewhat after a while when I am moving, I am allergic to all non-steroid anti inflammatories, but find paracetamol helps. At times when in bed my right leg feels as if I have the beginnings of cramp, but it does not develop further. When the pain comes it is so bad it makes my eyes water. As I am flying to New Zealand in 7 weeks time, and will be in an aircraft for more than 24 hours I would like advice as to how deal with this pain - or even better, how to get rid of it altogether. I am a very fit and healthy 71 year old, not on any medication, though I do take chondroitin and bromelian.