I would just like to say one more thing about the drug prednisone...

I would just like to say one more thing about the drug prednisone. I hate all of the nasty side effects but, I will never forget that I almost died from a severe asthma attack. I developed broncitis and could not breathe...with tubes up my nose and an I.V. in my arm I was bed ridden for 4 days. I mean taking 10 lousy steps to the bathroom was exhausting. I was 29 years old and before this I was always healthy. I can complain to high heaven about getting swollen but swollen is better than dead. I hope someday there is a medication that has less side effects but, until then I am grateful to walk to my bathroom at home or anywhere in the world....thanks to prednisone. Jenn