I too was on it for a long time. Weight gain and other side effects were not pleasant but it did help. As long as you taper off slowly, it shouldn’t be a problem but when you stop taking it your symptoms can flare up again...

I was on it and coming off had a terrible flare. Wont use it again.

I was on it from 2000 to 2009. It must have helped some but the weight gain, hypertension, edema, bruising and other side effects were pretty intense and when I came off of it I did have to taper very very slowly. I’m still discovering medical issues that are related to that long term use. When I was given Prednisone long term it was because we didn’t have the options that we now have and I was unable to tolerate the meds that were available. I am thankful that I do not have osteoporosis, glaucoma, diabetes etc from taking it for so long and I did develop mild cataracts but they haven’t been bad enough to require surgery. I am so very happy to be off of it since that time. It has its place when it’s the only option but it can be dangerous...

It’s a dangerous drug. My Drs told me not to do it. It works but long term can cause many health issues and hard to taper off. It’s not a good idea

I was on prednisone for a time, when my flare up's where so bad I thought I would go off the deep end. But my husband noticed that when I took it my personality changed for the worse. After a while I started noticing it also. Really bad side effect. So I quit taking it and just deal with the pain, with pain meds the best I can.