Where do you live that they don't sell it in 5mg? That is all my son has had for the last year and I havenot heard, until these recent posts, about it not being available Also....I think the growth factor is due to the higher concentration in pred. We want to take the lowest possible dose so that they are neither undertreated( and grow too quickly and have shortened height) or be overtreated(which slows growth).Debbi