I have been taking prednisone for 2 1/2 years now. I take it about 7-7:30am and eat a few raw nuts with it or maybe 1/2 banana. You can always take it with a small glass of milk or nut milk too. I have taken it without eating food and have never had a problem with it. I do try to respect the warning as I have had gastritis before and it can be very painful. Do you take Prednisone at 5 am to help with early morning pain? Once you get control of your pain, you may be able to delay until 7-8am.