Continued...
Two things I forgot to mention:
-during the increase period, blood works are run to check on any adverse effect of Pred on blood concentrations,
-Pred taper cannot be considered without prior intake of an immunosuppressor which would later supersedes Pred. Pred usually acts fast and immonosuppressors act slowly, that's why you start with Pred and end up with Cellcept, Imuran...
Maurice.