Hi Tom,

I started my pred at 5 mg, and increased 5mg a week, until I got to 15mg. I tried to see the lowest level that would work for me as to reduce side effects...I upped to 20 mg in Nov. and tried to go to 25 mg in Dec, but 25 is just too much for my body...I keep getting infections. I saw the benefit pretty quickly after I got to each dose. I had about a week of exacerbated weakness from upping my dose...and then sometimes I would get an infection right away, so I would have to wait a while for that to settle down...but generally I would see the full benefit by the 3rd week.
hope this helps! Stay strong!
Jess