The first time I attempted this taper I alternated 4 and 3 for 2 weeks and then just 4 for two weeks before alternating 4 and 3 for 2 weeks.
I could never get rid of the pain in the back of my upper legs and going up steps got extremely difficult.
I had started at 5mg feeling good, started alternating 5 and 4 and followed the plan the rheum gave me.
I started taking Tylenol for pain, obviously took too much because my ALT/AST liver enzymes elevated so I quit the Tylenol, stopped tapering and increased my prednisone a little.
I'm at 4 mg and starting to feel the leg pain but Dr does not think it is pmr. I had a consult appt with a 2nd rheum who ordered PT for gait/stability, gluteus medius tendinopathy and lower extremity weakness. I start PT in 2 weeks, am staying at 4 mg til then.
I have an Achilles problem which compromises my walking, just got foot orthotics.
I also have a BP problem. It's complicated. In a nutshell my low number at times is too low, in the 40's. I'm seeing my cardiologist next week.