Legs thighs and calfs started hurting after reducing prednisone from 20.0 to 17.5 mg 3 days ago. Should I stay at 17.5 mg and give it more time to see if the pain diminishes.
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Could be steroid withdrawal if it's come on that quick - that can replicate original symptom. It it is, then it should get better over the next couple of days, so I would hold fire on dose and see what happens - it it doesnt get better then you may need to return to 20mg... and in future maybe try a smaller drop.. what tablets do you have?
If 2.5mg they ca be cut [so long as they are plain white ones] to give you 1.25mg - but do also request 1mg - you will need them in time.
This link explains the difference between a flare and steroid withdrawal-
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