Nancy,
I agree with Annie again. Let the docs do their job, you can drive yourself nuts trying to figure this all out. When it comes to allegies to medicines, it's better safe than sorry. An allergist will be able to tell for SURE if you are having a reaction to the Mestinon.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I almost had to laugh when reading your post. There were 3 different times the phrase "I don't know" showed up. I hit that point every now and then, usually when someone asks me how I'm doing and what's being done to help me. I call this my "I don't know" stage with everyone now. That's all I have to say when they ask, is that I'm in this stage and they know I'm frustrated without me having to give details. I just struck me funny to see someone typing it the same way I say it so often.

You're not driving any of us crazy, that's for sure. We've all been there so we understand the confusion and frustration and all the other emotions you are going through. Don't be too worried about taking the Prednisone for now, short term shouldn't cause problems, but you may need to watch certain supplements if you're on it for long. Get the allergist lined up to check you out. Then again you'll have your answer and be able to move on. It's the "I don't know" mode that can drive us crazy!

Love,
Becky