My wife's rheumatologist prescribed a prednisone pack for her when she was first diagnosed to knock down the "flare". He has since prescribed a prednisone pack for her to take if the disease decides to go active again and she has another "flare".
You also have to be really careful about being around sick folks and which immunizations you take (can't have any with live viruses,etc.) because the drugs you take reduce your own body's immune system's effectiveness even to something as simple as a common cold.
People around you should do all they can to stay healthy, i.e. getting their flu shots, washing hands when coming home from work, etc.
Last edited by navlav8r; 12/20/14. Reason: Add'l info
