Two month update. My improvement has continued slowly. At 5 weeks I started waking up stiff but not overly painful. My back and neck (arthritis & degenerative discs) continued to be the focus of my discomfort.

At 6 weeks even that discomfort lessened but then I noticed “fatigue” in my thighs and knees. After about a mile of walking my legs would feel as if I’d gone on a 10 mile hike. I also had trouble getting up off the floor.

Now at 8 weeks I’m still improving. Most days I don’t have to take any pain meds and I feel less of the fatigue and achiness. Overall I’m just ecstatic to be off the prednisone.