I have been on prednisone, 5 to 10 mg, at least 1 year. Take Methotrexate 2.5 mg, 6 tabs 1 day week, hydroxychloroquine 300 mg a day. R A 1 year 3 months. I hate been on prednisone, know all side effects. I am new kid on the block, 65 years, breast May 2014 cancer free. My share medical problems, high tolerance pain, Rods lower back, both knees replaced last 30 years, neck bone on bone. Pain always been with me, have lots R A pain, never pain free, flare ups and extra. Are R A people pain free, pain always with me? Rest of my life, pain, ever Pain free??