Hi girl, thanks for posting I really apreciate it. I am really leaning towards the hydro. I can understand your feeling jittery, anxious and angry on the Pred. that’s exactly how I feel on the higher dose. On .375 it’s not as bad. I can’t take the higher dose and thats it. I have 2 children and I can’t be like that, it will not make for a happy family. I was waking up with my heart racing in the middle of the night and snapping at everyone...quickly introverting myself, no joy. Now I look back to the beginning (10 yrs ago) and I bet I was a pain the the hiney up until I lowered to .375mg, I was just blind and couldn’t see it. I couldn’t tell that I was so highstrung. I too want to be mood swing free, sanity is golden :o) I want to enjoy life and be enjoyed. But if I’m so unhappy that my head is popping off all of the time no one will want to be around me.

 I went back and looked at some before and after pics of me. It really is a big difference. My body and face was so puffy. Not to mention that withing these same 2 years since  the dose change I have had a 12% improvement in my bone density.

 I like to read your posts Aimee, you know how to express yourself! Thanks so much for sharing.  I’m glad the hydro is working for you. take care