Tapering down pred and UC getting much worse

I am on 40 mg, never got it under control but down to about 6 times a day with less blood.
It's been 2 weeks and because of muscle pain and extreme fatigue, he's already tapering me back to 35 mg. The last
few days have been a nightmare and today I haad over 25 bms. I'm supposed to taper again to 30mg on Thursday.

If I call the doctor, what will he have me do? Bring the pred back up or something else? I don't know when to call and when to just
understand that everything with colitis works slowly.

What would you do?

I have gone from 40 to 35mg pred in the past couple of days as well, and I do think I've noticed a difference, not for the better. I'm desperate to get off pred but I'm starting to fear dependency, which is so distressing to me. I feel so far from "normal" I don't even recognize myself any more. It seems hard to believe that dropping by only 5mg could have that much of an impact!

Have you tried any other supportive supplements, besides the Culturelle probiotics, that may help you heal? I've found dietary manipulations and supplements that reduce inflammation and promote gut healing very helpful used in conjunction with meds. These things can help you reduce or eliminate your need for medications.