@bloom3309 here: I have pain from spine and shoulder replacement. My question to the group is, has anyone found some improvement in your pain when adding prednisone (or other corticosteroid) to your other pain meds? Nothing ever whacks it down to zero, but I can get it from a 9 rating to a 5 by adding some cort to my tramadol/Aleve or hydrocodone regimen. It makes sleep easier.