@eksda : So darn sorry that you suffered because of misdiagnosis!!! (😡 ... Makes me so darn mad)! I heard that Prednisone can definitely cause weight gain. (I had a friend who took it for a time and had trouble with the weight gain). Thankfully, you went for a second opinion and found a doctor who knew his stuff and cared enough to send you to a doctor he knew would be able to truly help you. I, myself, am distrustful of doctors in general; however, I realize that there are actually some good ones out there. Sometimes, the trick is weeding out the bad ones. I know that they got sick of me and my questions when my husband was very ill a couple years back. I was like a bull dog with a bone. I just would not let go. Luckily, my husband has a physician who rates A PLUS PLUS in my book. If she does not know the answer, one can bet that she will research it and/or find another doctor who knows. She took very good care of my husband when he was ill. The specialists she suggested for his case were excellent. He recovered thanks to the right doctors and the right meds. *** I am so glad that you are on the road of recovery. Your story is one we should all pay attention to. We cannot always rely on the medical "experts." We have to listen to our inner voice and get second and even third opinions often times. Thank God for you! Continue to heal! 💜💜💜