I foolishly took prednisone at my initial diagnosis at the University of Pittsburgh's autoimmune clinic (i had small children and joint pain so severe, i couldn't lift them or change a diaper) so i couod function - fast track 10 years later, after ditching all medications and seeing Naturopaths and Doctor's of Osteopathy, eating 100 % organic, completing 3 years of the Gerson therapy, Dr. Berkson's ALA, IV therapy, and
zillions of supplements, my joints are still heavily inflammed and i am in chronic pain.