It seems like I have been doing things right, indeed. I thought it would be much worse after being on the meds for so long, but it's not so bad. If a person is on meds because of pain, there is obviously a fear of the pain returning when off the meds. I keep expecting my back to kill me when I wake up, but the steroid injection is holding good. I don't look forward to feeling that pain again if my injection wears off, but at least I'll feel it for once.