I had my infusions run in over an hour, and the only side effect I noticed was the nasty taste in my mouth. Peppermint worked for me, but anything you like that will mask that metallic taste should be OK.

If you're not having the infusion early in the morning, then you might think about asking your doctor for a sleeping tablet for that night. Cortisone tends to make some people hyperactive and you might not sleep well otherwise.

Everyone is different though and what happens to us may not happen to you.

I wish you luck. Take a good book to read and some nice sweets to suck on.