Most of the problems people have with prednisone and methylprednisolone are because of higher doses taken for long periods of time. In my humble opinion, taking 2 mg of methylprednisolone for a few days shouldn't cause too many problems.

It sounds like you have relatively low levels of inflammation which can result in significant amounts of pain and discomfort. Doctors frequently prescribe corticosteroids for this type of situation because the "cumulative dose" is relatively small since you only take it for a short while.

Methylprednisolone is a prescription medication and not as safe as some over-the-counter medications used for inflammation. It should only be used with medical supervision.

I was guilty of "self medicating" with doctor supervision which creates problems too. My doctor was a participating accomplice. In retrospect, I'm not sure how I feel about that situation. I listened to my doctor rather than unqualified people over the internet. I consider myself unqualified even though I took high doses of prednisone daily for 12 years for PMR. I'm not giving you medical advice.