I had gone 8 months without prednisone last year.  August 2011 my Dad was diagnosed with cancer .  My husband and I went to Al to take care of him.  He died a very painful death at home on hospice the end of Oct. We took good care of my Dad.  Actually I did not know where the energy came from to care for him.  I have suffered severly with fatigue since my diagnosis.  For over three years I have not been able to work etc.  We stayed in Al after his death to get the house ready for market.  Late Nov I had a flare so severe I had to resort to pred again.  Now I have been sick ever since then. We came back to Fl Dec 1st.  I thought getting in the warm weather would help but it hasn't.  I just got over sinus infection and bronchitis.  Antibiotics are rough on me.  I can't get my strength back.  I feel awful.