bones. I have osteoporosis. And had it before prednisone. Now have been on prednisone for 7 years. my spine got to -3.5 and for the last 2 years I have been doing heel drops (google ..you just go up on toes and clunk heels to floor not so so hard just a little shock effect) and my last DEXA shows -2.7 which is almost back to osteopenia!! NO meds for osteoporosis. So it can be improved naturally. I have the same flaring problem. get below 2mg. and PMR pain comes back. seeing a rheumatologist in 2 weeks. Not sure what to do. but hoping all will be better. My hips stayed the same on the new dexa. -2.1 around there. Anyway just thought you might be interested.
I am hoping to stay will low prednisone rather than try the new drugs. devil you know and all. but will stay open to what doc says.