@rocksology
I experienced the same thing in April/25. I was off Prednisone for 30 days. When I was at 1 mg I started having pain in my hands and wrists. Rheumatologist took xrays and tested for RA. Said I had osteoarthritis in my hands and reduced Prednisone to 0. Pain and swelling continued to get worse to the point I couln't pick anything up or make a fist. Dr. put me on Meloxicam, it did nothing. CRP and Sed rate were normal. Dr. Then decided I was having a PMR flare and put me back on 10mg Prednisone. I'm curently down to 1mg again. This time when reducing I did 10 for a month then 10/5 every other day for two weeks then 5 for four weeks. Then 5/4 for two, 4 for four. 4/3 for two, 3 for four. 3/2 for two, 2 for four. Now 2/1 for three (currently on the third week) then supposed to go to 1 for three weeks. Each drop the first week was hell then symptoms went away. This last drop I started getting tingling and numbness in my fingers, but has now subsided. I think I came down off of Prednisone too fast the first round.