I have been experiencing pain in my neck shoulders and arms for almost 2 years. At one point well over a year ago, I upped my Prednisone from 10 mg to 20 mg on my doctor’s advice. It helped a little but not enough. I might have been wrong but I did not want to take any more Prednisone than the 20. I had a MRI ( which showed age related things) and was seen by an orthopedist, rheumatologist, PT and pain doctor and no one knew what to do with me. Of late, it has gotten to a point where my arms feel so heavy that it is difficult to lift them. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I am at 10 1/2 mg ( down from 80 mg in 2020). Is this a flare and do I have to increase the Prednisone again? Or is this something else entirely?
Always appreciate your wise input and am very grateful for all of you.