Making additional changes to Pred to help the tapering

I am a 57yr old female and was diagnosed 3 years ago and have had multiple flare ups and increases in Pred. I used to workout 5 days a week both HIT classes and resistance classes. I did these because firstly I could manage them and secondly I thought they helped with the strength and movement. I have learnt that my body couldn't repair itself and my muscles quick enough from the classes on top of looking after itself with PMR. I then decided to make some changes myself and Pred is not going to do this alone.

After my final flare up and back to 10mg I cancelled my membership where I was and subscribed to the Better Me App. This provides a daily exercise plan based on age etc (there are a lot out there). I have also started taking ginger and tumeric supplements, a swig of olive oil, eating whole food and cut out everything sweet except dark chocolate (that was the hardest bit for me as I have a massive sweet tooth). If I am out for dinner or on holiday I don't stick to this 100%, am just mindful of what I eat. I make sure I take my dose of Pred straight away when I wake up without fail and finally I keep away from anyone with a cough, cold etc.

Starting on the Better Me App I valued the warm up and cool down exercises more than the actual exercises themselves. My body felt like it needed the stretches more than anything else. Slowly I started to enjoy the exercises and my body felt comfortable doing them. I increased from easy to hard and this is where I am now. I do 20mins a day including the warm up/cool down and feel so much better after I have done it. I am doing press ups on my knees now, but lots of them and feeling stronger without the weights and cardio. It's amazing how you can add strength with body weight only.

I am now down to 4.5mg and hoping that everything I have put in place will continue to help.