Autoimmune Hepatitis
"I was on Prednisone, 60 mg. for about 6 months after being diagnosed with AIH.  During that time I had many severe side effects but my liver enzyme numbers were coming down.  My physician switched me to 9 mg. Budesonide because of the side effects.  I had no more side effects and my liver enzymes continued to go down.  Now, I am off all steroids and my liver enzymes are in the low normal range using only Azathioprine.  I had one flare two years ago after surgery and a few months of Budesonide brought me right back where I needed to be.  I agree that the cost is outrageous."