How long before prednisone works for asthma. I am having a severe flare-up due to a very high pollen count in my area. I have taken 60 mgm of prednisone for 3 days with no relief. I also take Pulmicort twice a day and use my albuterol inhaler at least twice a day. I am supposed to decrease my prednisone to 40 mgm for the next 3 days and then down to 20 mgm for 3 days and then stop,,

I am so discouraged!! I started with a severe sore throat last night (couldn't swallow even water) and called my Dr. this am. Seems now I have a fungus that is most probably caused by steroids. He told me to continue to use the Pulmicort and Flonase. Fortunately, I am just tapering the prednisone so have only one more day... Can't seem to beat this thing. Trying to keep up my spirits, but it's getting really hard.