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I would suggest you talk thru your delima with your PCP. I discovered that several of my pains that my rheumatologist lumped into PMR have other unrelated causes. Also being on Prednisone for 2 years can interfere with your adrenal glands functioning. you might eliminate! that as a source of some of the problems.
Do online research either before a visit or afterwards to arm yourself with facts.
Just guard against self diagnosis. Dr Google does not know you and the details of your history.

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If the pain is not going away, you might suggest an MRI because this may not be PMR but another complication such as osteoarthritis or a tear in a joint or tendonitis. Prednisone covers up the immediate cause by killing the pain. It is worth it to get a diagnostic test. I am glad I did. I thought I was still dealing with PMR but found out I have tendonitis and osteoarthritis. No more PMR.