Prednisone

Hi Kmcarnes, thanks for your question! We can't give medical advice over the internet for your safety and it's always a good idea to question your doctor until you understand why he/she is suggesting any routine and what the possible side effects are. But we do have this article that explains a little more about corticosteroids that you might find helpful: https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/medications/corticosteriod-how-well-works-side-effects/. I also hope the community will continue to chime in with their personal experiences—thank you Whosure for sharing your experience! -Martha (Psoriatic-Arthritis.com Team)

During a particularly bad flare a few years ago, my doctor prescribed Prednisone along with the Enbrel I was already taking. It initially helped with the pain but, even though it was a low dose, I gained about 20 pounds and was so grumpy I couldn't stand myself. He weaned me off very slowly, much slower than I would have liked, and I've never taken it since.

I hear that some people can tolerate it better than I did and I hope you're one of those people!