stomach issues continue, sore cuticles

Well, we cut my steroid down to 8 mg last Friday.  I have been on Nexium for "gastritis" since last Wednesday.  While I think the Nexium has helped some with the intense pain I was having right after eating, I continue to have a lot of bloating in my stomach.  I can only eat small portions of food and even at that, I look about 4 months pregnant.  It gets extremely uncomfortable by the end of the day and I feel that some of the "pain" in my stomach (I can pinpoint the exact spot that hurts) is returning.  My GP and rheum think its from the steroids and so they are hoping that cutting back on the steroid and with starting the Nexium my stomach issues will get better but I havent noticed much difference yet.  I am scheduled with a GI doc on Oct 14th. 
I have also noticed since cutting back my steroid that my cuticles are super sensitive.  They have been all a long but seemed like maybe they were getting a bit better but not anymore.  :(
I am also still having pain in my upper arms and things.  Not as much as a month ago for sure but its still there and still a problem.  I have also begun to feel more tired lately but maybe thats just from trying to do too much.
I am feeling very frustrated at this point.