@momac59 Yes, this “autoimmune stuff IS tricky.” Prednisone plays a very important role in your body. That’s why you are tapered off slowly. If you stop too quickly , your adrenal glands may not start producing the body’s own prednisone and the adrenal glands will fail leading to an adrenal crisis. I agree that being on prednisone can be a real pain but adrenal crisis would be MUCH worse. So, please be careful!