pain from prednisone or Humira stopped working?

psbg yes definitely. When I tapered I went through some very bad weeks where I was taking 15mg of pain meds every 4-6 hours to get through it. This was when I was under 5mg daily of Prednizone. It was hellish, I had very bad stomach cramping as well and felt just sick.

There were a few times when I actually went back up 1mg of prednizone because of this. I then waited another week or two and started back down again. Patience is the key when coming off this drug, it is a real tough one.

I hope you feel better soon!

Peggy,
I have been trying to lower my prednisone for years. I even agreed to go back on methotrexate to help get lower and take an Aleve every day too. It's such a balancing game. I usually get down to 6 mg, and that's as low as I can go without the hand or feet flares. Just what you have described. Then if I get too much stress, like last weekend, I have a flare anyway and have to up my prednisone a little or a lot, depending on how bad the flare. My GP suggested going down 1 to 1/2 mg at a time and wait a long time, like a month, to lower again. And she also said that enduring constant flares is counter productive, and I just might have to be where I am. So far the only SE is I bruise easily and I'm always hungry. But then again, I may just like to eat. Especially ice cream :)
Beth

Hi Peggy,
Any update after you visit with Rhuemy? I sure hope he had some ideas about how to get relief from your constant pain. I know when
I had to switch to Enbrilv
I was so scared it wouldn't work, but it was a good choice.
Beth

Peggy,
That is such good news! I hope you continue feeling better each day.
Beth