Hello.
Just went thru the second round flare up. DX Feb 2023. Had to stay on 20mg for first month. Was down to 5mg in Sept. when a mild to moderate change in temperature (cooler than usual) started a gradual flare that I thought would reverse itself because I had similar symptoms on occasion when weaning down. It got worse. 8mg wouldn't completely resolve the pain. Went up to 15mg x 10 days and ok now. Started down now on 10mg. We'll see how it goes. Relatively speaking I guess I'm kinda new at all of this. I'm concerned about how to get thru the winter months here in Calif. Lost ten pounds in Feb. when it all started. Can't imagine how I could even come close to tolerating an even colder climate. With regard to your question, I think , for me, the possibility of being weaned too quickly should be something to consider. Each time my Prednisone is titrated down, it feels like the PMR is knocking at the door. Hope you have better outcomes and get to full recovery.