managing joint pain - prednisone taper

Hi all,
I'm down to 10mg of pred after being on it (up and down, up and down) for just shy of a year. Now, I'm experiencing the joint pains that (I'm now finding out) accompany a prednisone taper. The medication that keeps on giving!

I was just wondering what those of you who've experienced this have done to manage the pain. So far, it hasn't been acute, but as with all chronic things, the nagging aches are starting to get to me. Since I can't take NSAIDs, I wonder what else there is. Does Tylenol work for this kind of pain? I've taken Tramacet for other UC-related pain and it seems to work, but not sure about this one.

Thanks!

Tylenol Arthritis does not work for me, but heat does usually provide me some degree of relief. My rheumy just gave me Tramadol to help when the pain is bad. There's also OTC creams (I have one called "Arthritic Pain Rub") that work for some people, although I've had no luck with them.

All the above are great ideas.  I took prednisone 5.5 months and already have oseoarthritis.  Boy, prednisone made that feel great.  Anyway, I have been of prednisone for about 3 months and the aches and pains are getting better.  I have more muscle pain than joint.  HEAT - I sit with heating pad on what hurts while watching tv and move it around.  I have several kinds of rubs but BenGay Vanishing scent works best for me - especially going to bed.  My aches are mosting in shoulders and arms.  I can ONLY take Tylenol and Arthritis strength heps me a lot - I take max doseage every day.  I need knee replacements so walk with a cane or walker. 

Stretching exercise helps also.

ElaineNY

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I do take Tramacet and that seems to help. I'll try to get some stretching in, and maybe some hot baths too. What could be bad about that??