Hello @gregp1, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @jules11. In addition to the great suggestion by @jules11 to try tapering more slowly, I would also talk with your rheumatologist to get a script for 1 mg and 2.5 mg prednisone tablets to help you taper by smaller amounts when the pain comes back or go back up to a lower dosage than the previous dose when the pain comes back.

Slow and steady does really help with tapering.