I'm in the process of tapering off of prednisone since my methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine are built up in my system. I'm down to 5mg per day which is great because while prednisone is a miracle drug, it's a pretty nasty drug that can deteriorate bone. However, as my body adjusts, some of my pre-diagnosis symptoms are flaring up - my joints are  ( Read more... )