Hi, Frank, Yes, I imagine your poor body is working hard to keep up with you right now. If your adrenals were working they'd be pumping out that cortisol to help your body cope with the covid and the flare. I'm thinking the flare is actually a reaction to not enough steroid in your system for what it's dealing with. The Brits have a program they call "Sick Day Rules". It's basically instructions on how to up your dose based on what you're currently taking, for a short period of time, so that you don't have to slowly taper back to where you were before you got sick. You can find that at healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk. Find the FAQ's and then look up Sick Day Rules. There's also a section on Flares or Steroid Withdrawal.