I guess the conversation gets a life of its own. Getting into exercise and lots of side bars. I would call it PMR whether its the disease or the flare. I have had 2 flares after being "cured". I will have to let you know what 79 feels like just being 72. I would also agree the pain associated with the inflammation is self limiting in itself. I cannot see anyone being able to push themselves beyond the hurt. But it helped me immensely to make an effort. I could at least make it through the day. Of course prednisone then fixed everything. I went right back where i was. But at 72 or maybe the downtime I am no longer completely pain free. I have decided that may not be realistic. But I get up and go to the gym. I doubt whether I could finish concrete. I just completed some hormone testing. Numbers are a little off. So I have always felt the PMR pain is as much a muscle inflammation as one in the joints. Muscles , tendons, joints, whatever.