Prednisone-dependency

one thing u can do is boost your immune system with probiotics from a vitamin store; in your case u will need at least 100 bucks worth so make sure u get them from a vitamin store or u will end up with triple the cost; now take minimum 150 billion (not million) culture counts daily for at least a month
your body is working against u and u need it to work for u and with u
what did u eat and drink in the last 5 days? everything

That surely costs a lot of money. I'm still young. I really can't afford that. But thanks for the help, anyway. I'll just have my parents read your message. Take care!

Jessie,

Prednisone Dependency

Adrenal suppression will begin to occur if prednisone is taken for longer than about seven days. Eventually, this may cause the body to temporarily lose the ability to manufacture natural corticosteroids (especially cortisol), which results in dependence on prednisone. For this reason, prednisone should not be abruptly stopped if taken for more than seven days, instead, the dosage should be gradually reduced. This weaning process may be over a few days, if the course of prednisone was short, but may take weeks or months if the patient had been on long-term treatment. Abrupt withdrawal may lead to an Addisonian crisis. For those on chronic therapy, alternate-day dosing may preserve adrenal function and thereby reduce side-effects.

So, you may need to be weaned off the prednisone gradually, so your adrenal glands can start producing corticosteroids again. Then, go back on a program where you only use the prednisone every other day. You may be a little uncomfortable when you are weaning, but, as you have noted, the side effects of being on prednisone for an extended period are not good.

Speak with your rheumatologist, or whoever prescribes your prednisone, about your options. Good luck.

Thank you for your help! I'll be seeing my rheumatologist soon and I'll talk to him about that weaning thing. Thanks again! Take care!