Prednisone: does it help your flares?

I am 20 w/ AS here. Also have secondary peripheral neuropathy because of a rare disease I'm in the process of getting diagnosed with. So its great because I am not feeling dizzy or getting hot from that, but this is my third time on prednisone and I'm shocked how it's doing nothing. I struggle with peripheral arthritis bad, multiple herniated discs in my neck, but this one is tough. I can't imagine what it must like to be in pain. Does Prednisone help you?

(P.s. Please do not suggest biologics, my rheum and I are trying to find one that won't exacerbate my autonomic neuropathy but it's all so expensive).