Rachel,

I'm sorry you are in pain! You know, my husband is on prednisone now for a severe allergic reaction he was fighting over the weekend (included two trips to the ER). I've been told that coming off prednisone really CAN cause a lot of pain... so we've been forwarned he might feel really tired and have a lot of pain at the end. My husband had a couple IV treatments, then was on 60mg for three days, and they will be stepping him down 10 mgs every couple days, down to 10mg, and then he will go every other day of 10mg for a few days. The slower the weaning the better, I guess.

I wonder if MrsD might be able to tell you more...she pops in here to read.

With a complicated history like yours, though, I don't know what else might be factoring in. I hope you start to feel better soon!

Cara