Anne
I was diagnosed with PR two and a half years ago. I was started on 20 mgs Prednisolone which straight away relieved the symptoms. We have gradually brought the dose down, but each time the dose is lowered I feel the pain again for a few weeks, then it gradually eases up again. I am now taking only 1 mg daily, and am almost pain free, so I hope to be off the drugs completely soon. It has taken some time, and there have been set backs during the two and a half years, but I now feel better, and have more energy than at the beginning. I am 57 years, and my father also had PR when he was 85. I walk a lot to try and stay fit and to reduce the weight grained whilst on Prednisolone.