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@wendybfrompgbc
For me, prednisone masked my osteoarthritis. It was there before and it's there now during my taper. While on 25mg prednisone, nothing hurt. My rheumatologist checks my calcium levels as does my hematologist oncologist. Prednisone can deplete vitamins and minerals in your body and should be monitored with your regular blood work.