I am dismayed by the pain some experience because of bad tapering advice. If you felt okay at 10 mgs., I would go back to that, stabilize and then try a very slow taper. Dropping to 9.5, stabilize (make sure you feel reasonably well) and then drop to 9. No rush, you're body will tell you when it's okay to lower the dose. If you drop too fast, inflammation will accumulate and you'll have a flare. Remember, PMR lasts 5.9 years (on average according to Mayo studies). Many docs think it only lasts two years and try to taper us based on that faulty belief. We have to listen to our bodies and not follow a tapering scheme unless it works for us. Recently I tried to drop from 10 to 7.5 (something I normally wouldn't do or suggest) due to an upcoming surgery. I was actually pretty good for maybe a week and then the pain and stiffness increased each day until I was nearly as bad as when I was diagnosed. We can't rush it. Prednisone only covers PMR pain. The PMR is still there until it isn't. I'm 2.5 years in and waiting for that day.