@pb50 has RA but hasn't been diagnosed with PMR. Her son had reactive arthritis.

We need more people with RA on this forum. Their experience is invaluable to people with PMR. People with RA were pioneers in the history of Prednisone.
https://www.medcentral.com/rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis/steroid-use-treatment-rheumatic-regional-pain-disorders
While Prednisone is still used in the treatment of RA --- long term Prednisone use wasn't the miracle that was hoped for.

People with PMR can learn a lot from people with RA.