I am not asking a doctor. I am telling all stupid doctors out there that prednisone is a POISON. It stops immune function in its tracks. I was given a series of prednisone treatments 4 to 5 times starting 40 years ago. After about 25 years I felt like I was taking prednisone, but wasn t. Solution, more prednisone, then forever sick. It hasn t killed me yet, just makes me feel like I wish I was dead. The only relief I have had in the last 18 years was for 4-5 years while I was taking IV ABX. I would give anything to get my IV ABX back. I just get ignored, and left to suffer 24/7.