Urk, sorry to hear that. I think the trouble is that your doc raised your expectations too high.

I saw no change until I was completely off the Pred. However, there are others that see changes on low doses. Everyone's different though and it's going to be trial and error too see where you stand as far as losing the effects from Pred. I guess you already worked that out though.

Does your doc have any plans when you are reducing again or is it a 'wait and see' approach?

You need to feel better. I suggest going shopping and buying yourself a couple of t-shirts :

http://www.zazzle.com/prednisone_fea...427?gl=restful

http://cure4lupus.org/product_pages/...es/predwar.htm

Also found this while I was searching for the t-shirts: http://idliketobuyabowel.blogspot.co...rednisone.html

I like the part where she says:
"I'm sure some of you reading are familiar with Prednisone, the corticosteroid designed by Beelzebub himself to provide miraculous results overnight at the cost of your long-term sanity and general health."