I don’t remember exactly, but I believe she (my doctor) keep each mg drop for at least 2 months. Say 2 or 3 months at 5 then same for 4 etc., etc. are you seeing a Rumatologist, or are you trying to do this on your own? Maybe you need to go back to 5 mg, and start the drop very slowly. Don’t be in a hurry to get off. You don’t want the pain to come back. That is like starting over.