Ida
Hi Shar- Great to hear that you are still at 5 mg. Hope you can stay there and then taper lower without side effects. Most of my pain symptoms have been in the lower back and thighs. PMR strikes either the upper body and/or the lower body. I haven't had any upper body/arm/neck stiffness or pain. The fatigue is universal, I think. I see my rheumatologist in 10 days. I am now on 9 mg every day, and began to have the thigh and lower back pain and stiffness again, although not as bad as it has been. Good for you to do exercise. My doctor told me to walk, which I try. However, I am going to ask him about a routine, so I don't become weak. I agree, it could be worse. I am thankful that it is only PMR that I have. Keep well, and let me know how you are doing. Ida