Prednisone makes our bodies metabolize sugar and carbohydrates differently making some people weight gain and experience high levels of sugar in the blood by making our bodies resistant to insulin. In this way, a person may develop diabetes. The rates of Prednisone causing this disorder are 10-24%. H.
Your ex-wife may receive Social Security Disability Income---SSDI---based on your condition, even if you are paying alimony. As with other Social Security benefits, alimony is considered unearned income and will reduce the overall amount of benefits she receives.
Generally, one cannot receive Social Security retirement and disability benefits at the same time. (There is a limited exception, discussed below.) Social Security retirement benefits and Social Security disability benefits serve the same purpose: to provide some financial security when someone can no longer work.enerally, one cannot receive Social Security retirement and disability benefits at the same time. (There is a limited exception, discussed below.) Social Security retirement benefits and Social Security disability benefits serve the same purpose: to provide some financial security when someone can no longer work.