Thanks Bradninchgirl! Coming down by 2.5 mg at a time was definitely too much for me. I really hope I don't have to be on any amount of prednisone for more than a year, but it's looking like I may have to be. I saw my naturopath yesterday, and am now upping my daily dose of calcium and vitamin D to further help protect my bones, taking a turmeric supplement for inflammation, and a homeopathic remedy called Rheuma Pasc, which is supposed to help with the pain associated with rheumatic conditions. In the meantime, I will try tapering at by 1 mg/month at a time and see how that works.