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No, i didn’t keep a log, i do remember, when i got into lower doses 10mg and lower i would feel off and a bit achy, this would only last for a couple of days, then once i got down to 2mg, my feet especially my heels would throb, i thought maybe it was plantar fasciitis…i just wore shoes that supported my feet better…so a month later i went down to 1mg…still have sore feet mostly heel area, my knee and hip joints are becoming acky, i can tolerate this discomfort…i will reduce again on July 23rd to a 1/2 mg and see how it goes…

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It usually isn't recommended to taper down if you are currently in pain. The pain usually means you already aren't taking enough prednisone to control the inflammation in your body. If you go down again, it might only get worse - even invite a flare. That will set you back a lot! You should probably discuss this with your doctor.