Hi Jim,

As a fellow sufferer and at 67, I sympathise with your situation. My cervical cord is pinched in three places around C3-C6. I believe was the result of bad gymnastic mat practices in my youth and a car whiplash injury thirty years ago.

Unfortunately I also have Smoldering Myeloma cancer which means that I cannot take non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs as it would affect my kidneys.

My neurosurgeon said that he would not consider operating until I was experiencing limb tingling and restricted capability. I was surprised when he suggested I try acupuncture. I don't have medical insurance so that option might turn out expensive if it has to be done often.

So I live with neck pain and frequent swallowing of paracetamol/codine tablets. It is at its worst when I go to bed and in between bouts of sleep.

I've never heard of prednisone I'm off to Google it.

Keep us informed of your progress hopefully a good one.

Ian