@besmith57 I had severe pain in my thighs and buttocks. It hurt to sit, lie on my back, etc. The Prednisone has relieved a lot of that but still feel it slightly in the buttocks. I am on 20 mg of Prednisone and dealing with the side effects. Not a journey I would wish on anyone. In summary I doubt it is your back but an MRI should resolve any doubt.