(I am also on Plaqueinil, which will enable me to lessen prednisone as well, but it takes up to a few months to really kick
in). Our next step is to taper the
prednisone, and ADD a DMARD (
in this case Imuran). These drugs are also called "steroid sparing drugs" as if they are on board, you can go down to a lower dose of prednisone.
As for side effects, this is what Im going thru right now: Yes, I am PUFFY!!