Hey what can I say... a superb plethora of helpful responses, I'm flabergasted by the amount of helpful replies ,I didn't expect this TBH.
I'm currently taking Nepofam a pain relief only tablet after Naproxen had run it's course .I wear knee supports until they become uncomfortable.
I have a friend who excels in do's and dont's with tablets, he's suffered from " night terrors" himself and has a mad history with tabs. I'm not a massive fan of medication but if they work I will use them. Nefopam is a medication that loses it's "power" after time (can't recall what they call it), I can vouch for that because when I started using them they were great, apparently they are the strongest over the counter pain relief and expensive ,they stopped me having them until I kicked up as Berkshire Health authourity won't fund them. TBH I expected a quick fix for my knees but it looks like pain management for the time being.
I can't resist being at the front during games, showing new players what to do rather than be that player leading from the rear, I'm very vocal when I play...but it looks like a change of play style is in need. I've sourced a replacement weapon off a friend who doesn't play much.
THANK YOU ALL.
hits the fan, we'll all have to get together, what a great Home Guard unit we're gonna make 
