I'm going down 1/2 mg per month. If I hurt, I first try 8 hour advanced strength Tylenol.... basically 2 regular t
Tylenol. If I REALLY hurt, I take an extra 5mg to 10mg of prednisone for 1 or 2 days. Usually 2 days does the trick. Then back to regular dose I was taking before the temporary increase. It's like sometimes the body just needs a hug with some extra prednisone and then it's OK. Lol. If it helps, I currently take 200mg of
Hydroxizine in the morning and at night. My Rhemetologist said it would help with the symptoms and help me wean off prednisone. He has/had no set path for me other than to get off prednisone quickly... but no set directions. I am the one who knows my body and I listen to it. 😉 I started back in June 2020 and am down from 15mg to 4.5. I asked him for 2.5mg and 1mg pills so that when I taper I don't have to cut pills in half and then have to worry about if they are the exact amount needed. I keep my old 5mg for the occasional flare and that seems to knock it out. Everyone is different. I consider myself very fortunate as some deal with a considerable amount of pain, and some with clueless and/or uncaring doctors. This is an excellent forum for us all and I pray everyone will one day be pain free. Virtual hugs to us all! 😉