I think my doc said one time he wants to see me go 2 years without a flare (he might have said three) before getting off maintanence meds. I am inclined to do it his way as I had a flare when I tried to reduce meds on my own just a few months ago. It was really bad and I lost several months of doing anything - and, really suffered. I'm tired of getting beat up by this disease. I'm going to take my chances with the meds for a while.