why am I having joint pain?????

I recently had my second remi infusion and I think it is helping my UC.  I also finished tapering prednison last week.  My problem now is TERRIBLE knee and elbow pain !  Has anyone else had this problem and do you think it is from the remi or stopping the prednison?  I have never had this problem before.

actually i had joint pain during my severe flare a few years back.
it was UC induced arthritis. in my knees and ankles. i could barely walk and i could not even think about kneeling.
going up and down stairs was a chore and took ages. my 80 year old grandma went faster than me down stairs.

i did not have remicade. it was just one of those pleasant "other" things that UC gives us from time to time.
it went away on its own after 4 months.
i couldnt take anything as they usually prescribe NSAID's for arthritis and that is a big NO NO for UC'ers.

I get it when I am in flare and it's the last thing to go...Usually my hands, feet, hips and sholder...

My last DR did not taper me off the pred and I went from 40 mg to nothing over night and I wanted to crawl in a hole and die...But it hurt everywhere, not just the joints..

I am tapering off pred right now too, VERY slowly... 2.5 mg per week. also doing remi. I'm having terrible pain in my hands and shoulders particularly, and also feeling creaky in other joints as well. I've read it's a side effect of the taper, and some people experience it for months even after they're done with the prednisone. I hope it clears up sooner than that though!

Yes, tapering prednisone.  Tapered slowly after 5 months on it.  Soon after I developed joint pain and aches - muscle aches are the worst!  I use heat, Bengay, Tylenol, stretching exercise and rest! Gradually getting better after 3 months!

ElaineNY

Thanks for all of the input ! It's good to know that it is probably the pred and not from the remicade. I will keep you all posted.