My doctor started me on 15mg prednisone daily. I have dealt with fibromyalgia for over 20 years and take Tramadol daily... that didn't help at all. I was on that dosage for two weeks and needed to split the dose morning and night or be in pain the next morning. It was lowered to 12.5 a couple days ago and I'm adjusting. Where 15mg took 100% of the pain away, I'm about at 90%. I had asked to stay on that dose but he was adamant. I am to be on this at least 30 days and we'll see. He did diagnose this where the ER didn't so that is something.
One problem is I've been losing weight, 11 pounds the past two weeks alone. I have read prednisone is associated with weght gain so perhaps that's yet to kick in.