@johnbishop - I was interested in your comment John regarding when you went off the meds that you still had some sort of stiffness. It will help to know that I may not be completely pain free and able to stay off the meds. But, in saying that I have made my decision once off that unless I get to a state where it really affects my life then I would rather put up with the stiffness and stay off prednisone. I keep giving my body positive affirmations that this condition will leave me and I will be rid of it. Hopefully my body listens to me. 🙂