Please be aware…I have been on prednisone for two months now! I have been diagnosed with PMR and Fibro….Rhuemy said this was PMR….no relief what so ever…..soooo, it is then Fibro……ESR’s are high with PMR, not with Fibro have had two blood tsts no change in ESR…..now we do the Fibro thing…..pain pills….gentle weights and stationery bike thing..very careful diet..(have ulcerative colitis anyway have to watch my diet always) I would take warm soaks but can’t get in and out of tub…so showers……I have just ordered infrared hand held gun….hoping this helps with the muscle, ligament, tendon pain…..forget sleeping..cannot nap in daytime and can’t sleep at night…I am 91 yrs old and have a myriad of other ailments…heart, arthritis,COPD…etc..etc…….sooooooooo that’s my story and I am sticking to it…..any and all suggestions more than welcome….take care and God Bless all….!!!!!!!!