I am a kidney transplant recipient in 2008 I am a70 year old white mail in excellent health I currently take the following Rex Am 5 mg prednisone , 500 mg mycophenolate, 1 mg tacrolimus Pm 500 mg mycophenolate, 1 mg tacrolimus In addition I take 1 x per day 5mg finasteride Every other day; 10g ic atorvastatin & .4 mg tamsulosin, I am concerned about the long term effects, specifically the prednisone I am experiencing many of the common effects of easy bruising, thinning skin, more fat around my waistline, thrirsty, thinking muscle tone specifically in arms and legs Is there a different Rex or can e prednisone by reduced? Also I just completed a routine blood test and my vital are excellent, alkough my creatine increased slightly to 1.6 and my trough tacrolimus was 6 Thank you, Bill