I would ask your doctor if this is a short term or long term strategy. Most doctors try this first to get the patient some fast relief ( pregnisone is cheap and insurance never question it), but then wean them off slowly as they try treatment that take a longer time to be effective, like cellcept or imuran or getting your insurance approved for IVIG or plasmaphoresis. I am glad I am being weaned off. I would not want to be on pregnisone for a long time because of the multiple severe side effects. Have you discussed treatment options with your doctor?

kathie