Well, Dr. Juel must think calcium and vitamin D are only necessary for women. What a crock. You absolutely need those two when you are on Pred. Have him look up bone density and demineralization. Good grief.

And Prednisone is an antiprostaglandin. We need good prostaglandins like those found in flax and fish oils for lots of reasons. They are great for the brain and help fend off depression. They keep the gel coating of the stomach and other mucous membranes in tact. They are natural anti-inflammatories.

Don't ever take what a doctor says blindly. Look it up, ask more questions. I'm not saying don't trust your doctor. I'm simply saying that they don't know everything and are quick to pooh-pooh patients. And, no, I don't think you would do that; I was being silly.

Annie