Hi teachermom

You mentioned in your first post about your left foot swelling - do you know if it's swollen from inflammation or is it more likely to be some form of edema (fluid build-up)?
Please note that some types of steroids can cause edema (or make existing edema worse) - particularly in hot weather, and with prolonged exercise or standing.

I take 3 different steroids daily to manage an auto-immune condition (at varying 'maintenance' doses). I can say from experience that the steroids have relieved the neuropathy pain at some times. I take the larger dose first thing in the morning, and for a few hours after, this has really been the only time I have been pain free. However recently even that hasn't helped. I don't know if it's the steroids being less effective, or the pain increasing, or other medication changes or just from it being a particularly hot summer.????

Do you know the name of the steroid you've been prescribed (and doses)? Depending on that, and for how long your doctor intends for you to be on them, it is essential that some type of monitoring plan is put in place to watch for side effects.

I hope this info is of some help and good luck for finding some relief.