I am still struggling, had bad night last night with spasms, hot poker pains & numbness in left side as well. Has continued much the same all day & can barely move left arm or leg. Glad its the weekend & a 3 day one at that. Today is Australia day so we have Monday off. I am still on 1/2 a 25mg cortisone tablet daily, if this is what I am like while still on it what is going to happen when I go off it I am wondering. I dont want to stay on cortisone as it has so many side effects but I would like something to enable me to get through the day without heaps of painkillers.I dont like this feeling in pain & not coping so often. Had managed ok till recently but now just not coping.Hugs to allSue