Quick question

hello everyone hope you are all OK, just wanted to ask a quick question, i have been on oral steroids for last six yrs every month with antibiotics then i went to see a consultant and he put me on theophylline and carbosistine, and these tbs have been fab for me and in the last six mths i have only had 2 lots of steroids which is fab but i have found that my shoulders knees and hips have started to hurt and i was wondering if not taking steroids has caused this. i really don't no what is causing my bones to hurt and am asking you guys first before i go to docs xxx jill