I had my follow up with my Rheumy two days ago. She originally insisted that I only take a single dose in the morning, but was much more receptive that I am splitting my dose and tapering at a schedule that fits my body. When I mentioned that for now I was splitting a 5mg tablet in two (along the break line) and then splitting each half in two with an exacta knife to taper at 1.25, she immediately sent in a new Rx for 1.0mg tablets to taper at a 1mg rate. The tablet still has the break line, so it can be split easily into .5mg doses. I figure if I need to I can taper at the .5 anytime and especially when getting below 10mg per day to keep the taper within 10%.

Now 3 months into Prednisone. Started at 20mg and started taper 8 weeks ago and am currently down to 14. Splitting 10 morning and 4 evening. CRP was 6.0 and now < .5 (normal!) and ESR was 52 and now 14 (normal < 15!)

Cautiously optimistic and sticking listening to my body with slow and steady tapers.