@pkalkstein I am currently at 1.5 mg prednisone going down to 1 mg for 14 days then 0.5 mg for 14 days. I pray every day that I will be off prednisone by end July. However, I do have a pain level 5/10 left shoulder but I think it is mechanical even though i have pain in wrists/hands. I am starting to feel low grade pain right shoulder and hip. I have functionality and range of motion after the first few days of taking prednisone January 23. I try not to think about what damage prednisone has caused. Both the disease and prednisone are horrible. Wish me luck that I will be off shortly.