Linda
Jackie, I, too,have Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I have only known for a couple of weeks, although I have had the pains for some time. Everything I read says Prednazone. It did help me right away, and was one of the deciding factors for my diagnosis. I hated having to take it. I only took one of the packet doses, then a week later, took only 20 (one daily) of the 5mg. pills. I am trying not to go back. I think I will need to take it longer, as most of the articles I have read indicated. I am having pain again, but will wait 'till it gets either better, or worse before going back. I did find that the Prednazone doesn't cure, only enables me to tolerate it better. That is my excuse for waiting as long as I can before taking Pred. again...good luck, a new friend, Linda