i am 14 an i too Have gone through a period where i did not Want to take My meds It was A hassel Having to remember to take it 3 times a day. Then i switched to a new Endo a Hopkins and he Gave me prednesone Which you only hAve to take 2 times a day it was a godsend. Talk to your endo about swiching it helps a lotErin M (lynn M's Daughter)