Hi Maureen, The first time I was on Prednisone it started to work after a few days but I was taking 60mg per day. The side affects at that dosage were no fun. I was eventually weened off the pred. The second time I was on pred I was up to 40 mg per day and it took about a week to work. I am now off pred and just do mestinon. Kind of surprised you dr. has you on a low dose but they all manage the disease differently. I would guess at the dosage you are on it might take a little longer for it to take full affect.
Hope you feel better.
Al

At first I had a burst of energy in the afternoon. I take mine in the morning. It took about six weeks for me to feel better.

Best Wishes for dreams come true!

Barbel

I took 20 mg at the highest dose. Now I take 10 mg.

I initially felt better right away on 45 mg but had to go up, eventually to 70.

Thanks for the responses everyone.. So the verdict is.. 20mg isnt very much huh? Oh and it will take a while... patience... ugh.. i have none....

I started at 5, and that kicked in pretty quickly for me (about 2 weeks in), but the good effects have worn off with each incremental dose so far. About every 6 weeks I feel like I need more.

I hope you notice soon but it may take a while. Yea be patient. Because. That would be an awesome amount to be on.
When I drop down sometimes it takes a month and my body gets worse and I only drop 1/2".
Please be patient and let it work into your system. I bet in a month you will notice a big difference. Rest because if you think you need more that brings problems too.
Just rest rest rest .

When my doc first recommended 10 to 20 I said no. Boy I wish I would have because I ended up in terrible crisis.
Looking back I think the 20 would have prevented me from having a crisis.
Please enjoy the 20 and rest
That would be the best. Those of us that go on more eventually have to drop down and that is a nightmare too,

I started at 60 mg while I was in the hospital. After 1week and an IVIG treatment my voice came back to normal along with my swallowing. I did get a little weak in the arms and legs but by 4-5 months I felt very good. I also took Imuran about a month after I started the prednisone.
Now , a year and a half later, I'm down to 5mg every other day and still taking the Imuran and I feel VERY good. I forgot to say that I was taking mestinon not so much any more though.