You mentioned a prescription. What was the diagnosis? Did you go to a rheumatologoist, an orthopedist, or just a general M.D.? I like making infusions of stinging nettles ( boiling water over the leaves left to sit over night ). It is a strong antiinflammatory, a general all body tonic, AND stinging nettles are extremely nutritious. Also, do a web search on herbs for arthritis. You will find that there are about a half dozen easily accessible ones.