Wow, it's really amazing that you were able to get off of prednisone so quickly. I would think you have to be in the top .1 percent of people for minimal treatment time. I've been under treatment for almost 8 months, and I expect that I'll be taking prednisone for at least another 6 months. I think the Actemra has the GCA and PMR under control, but it will take that much time to get off of prednisone and avoid adrenal insufficiency issues. I think my rheumatologist was conservative with my treatment due to significant visual involvement with my GCA.