Hello, light:
When all else fails, I have turned to pred taper and it can really provide great relief while figuring out what went wrong.
We returned from Philippines and my wife developed severe RA symptoms that just could not be treated with a considerable arsenal of natural potions, so the taper was kind of a last resort. It worked long enough to allow us to find other ways to get a handle on the RA.
Sometimes, it is just necessary. I had to inject the Depo Medrol between my toes for gout when that dragon's tooth hatched out.
Short-term, the prednisone can be a great help. Good Luck with it,
HEALTH,
John