Hi , I'm so glad you reached out. Unfortunately, there can be withdrawal effects decreasing (or stopping) steroids. Typically doctors try to lessen the dose, as they seemed to do for you, to keep the side effects minimal, but that doesn't always mean people won't still experience symptoms. If you haven't already, I would encourage you to reach out to your doctor, just to check in and let them know how how you've been feeling and they can help determine whether or not your symptoms are due to cutting back your steroid dose and how long you can expect the symptoms to last. In the meantime, I hope some of our community members who've experienced decreasing their steroid dose can let you know about their experience here too. Please know our community is here for you! -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)