Due to a total knee replacement that went bad and not a revision candidate, I proudly say yes, I take meds! Laugh at the amount, maybe 7 mgs a day but it is what works for me. I can be a 7-8 depending on weather, depending on how much I am on my feet. I get epidurals which I am stopping since they have reduced my cortisol in my body. Now working with Endo who will probably push steroids which will be shoved back. I saw an interventional med doc, ran tests, the cortisol is not that bad. She loved to see me off the meds but fully understands I won’t smoke medical marijuana!!! She recommended ashwagandha and let me tell you, depending on how your body responds to it, it’s wonderful. I only take 1/2 of the gummie. Now at night I take 1/4 of med and half of ashwagandha and I am out. It’s a try, all we can do.