RNVictoria

hey everybody, i have a quick question here about prednisone. i have a friend who has hives breakouts and she said that she recently received a 60mg dose of prednisone in the er, and was sent home with a prescription for 5 days of 50mg tablet doses. she said the prednisone makes her feel jittery and makes her a heart race a bit which is unpleasant for her. she also stated after the 60mg dose, her hives are all but gone except for a little flare-up at night. she wonders if she can cut the dose in half and take maybe half in the morning and half at night? any thoughts on this? also, anybody know of anything that may be able to decrease the unpleasant side effects? thanks guys!