April, I have had nothing but good results from my steroids. It can be a little rough going through them but if a woman can go through labor, she can go through steroids!!!! Biggest problem I had was with sleeping and my neuro gave me Ambien which put me to sleep like a baby. It can be a little rough on the veins to but my home health nurses got me through that. Good thing abouth the steroids though is that THEY WORK! It takes a couple of months for you to get the full effect but I had some immediate relief. I wish you all the luck if that is what your doc suggests.