Elva O.
Marguerite, are you seeing a rheumatologist?? If not, you should do so immediately. 5 mg. of prednisone isn't very much for someone just starting out on it. If you are receiving the proper dosage you won't be having all that pain but don't increase it yourself. Your doctor will need to monitor it. I'm sure you have been told there are side effects down the line from the prednisone but be sure to take in plenty of calcium and extra potassium. I repeat. See a rheumatologist if you haven't done so, and if you have, maybe you should consider changing. Luck EO