ktl, aloha
pred...one set of doses, may turn down some of the inflammation.
pred's not sumptin' ya wants to be doing on a regular basis...it's an 'emergency'...
once in a while sort of thing.
it will depress your immune system (a good thing- that's why it works)...mood swings
maybe yeah over a couple of weeks, but that cataracts, weight gain (huge), osteoporosis...they all take some time to happen...those are long term effects.
good luck