That is odd. whenever I increase my steroids, I feel awesome (since it is short term), because it makes all of my aches and pains go away (nothing to do with neuropathy).

Maybe Mrs. D is right, and it allowed an existing infection to take the upper hand.

Were you really anxious about taking the steroids? Could the flare have been from possible stress/anxiety? I hope you don't take offense to that-I just have noticed that for me, personally, if I am anxious about something, my neuropathy will flare pretty badly.