It started very slow, when I first got sick everybody cared. But as time went on I developed more Illness, and less friends, my kids didn't come around any more and I barely talked to my sisters and brothers. I tried to stop the preds and even if breathing has gotten better the sarcois soon spreaded to my skin and it was very painful. my doctor said I had no choice to go back on the preds it helped the skin, but my blood sugar went to 700 the meter couldn't read it. I almost died. I was in the hospital for two weeks.They found reacuring blood clugs in my lungs. now with the sleep apnea that made three lung conditions. I went home and because of the sleep apnea I healed slowly. (Sleep heals) I was driving one day and hit a pole broke my hip. After that I said to myself. If i'm going to die I will die triying im back in school at 47 but in pain everyday but lonely no more. I haven't missed a day in a year.my knees are going and I have no joints in the top of my feet but I walk straight and by looking at me you would think i'm healthy as a horse. but I know my time is near. But I want give up.