I woke up at 2:00 suddenly one morning with a soreness in my neck and shoulder. I quickly realized it was in the hips and legs, feet and wrists, arms, elbows and hands—that is, all over. With the pain came weakness. I could barely get out of bed and remembered my husband’s walker was nearby. I was dependent upon it until I got on prednisone 5 weeks later. The only thing that helped was movement so I paced my little house for 1/2 hours at a stretch. It was difficult and painful to lie down so I rested on a chair or sofa—but how to get up? Pulling myself by draping my upper body over the walker and pivoting my weight until I reached an upright stance. My hands were too weak to open a tube of toothpaste. I couldn’t raise my arms. I dressed by dragging a shirt to the bed and leaning down, then wiggling myself into it. I don’t know how I got through that period. The more I moved the better I felt. Later in the daytimes I could move well enough to email my doctor and naturopath. My chiropractor was no help—hurt me worse. I could drive myself to the pool and the lab for bloodwork. My SED rate was borderline so I had to return a few days later when they could prove my inflammation and could prescribe the steroid. My naturopath took me off turmeric-curcumin and boswelia and put me on a Mediterranean diet: no sugar or refined flour, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. I knew that motion in the water was therapeutic, so I pursued it 2-3 /week. Once on prednisone I was able to function again, but I had difficulties getting in. While we each have our own journeys in this we have commonalities as well. What was your experience?