http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31749 Hi my son was on Prednisone for 20 years on and off for allergies now he is allergic to the Prednisone that the creams would help him was crap. At no stage was he or I told of the side effects. Now he is in intense pain has major skin sores, swollen knees a Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:43:42 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31749?item=14234 I am so sorry for your son, I have been on this for 8 years and cant get off, I have chronic allergies and breathing problems due to allergies, the doctors pretty much gave up on me so now I am stuck on prednisone, and all the horrible side effects http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31749?item=14234