I was at 2 pills of 4mg methyl prednisilone (= 10mg reg pred) and my rheumy wanted me to go down to 1 pill. I balked, said that was too much at once. So we compromised at 1 pill one day and 2 the next. Said to call in if I had problems. Seems like he doesn't know about pill cutters. Well, surprisingly, I did ok. So now after 3 weeks, I am going to 1 pill one day and then 1 and half the next. (You see I do have a pill cutter) I hope to be at one pill a day when I see him in February. My top half is fine and has been for awhile. But having all sorts of pain and weakness in my thighs and stiffness in the muscles, too. If it isn't PMR it is sure doing a good immatation. Rheumy wanted my nerves cheked (seems my lumbar spine is "bad"). So had EMG and neurologist said nerves are fine and that I had a high tolerence to pain. (That's what 65 years of riding horses will do to you.) So, what to do next? Any ideas?