They want to wean me off because I developed steriod induced osteoporosis. They put me on actonel, which is supposed to help. Funny thing though, when they took me off prednisone completely, my bones FELT in lot worse shape. I never had pain before. I felt better, with less pain when they put me back on the prednisone. I hate to see my bone density test now that I've been through this painful ordeal. It's probably worse...it gets so complicated. groan....