I have been pretty stubborn about not starting on Prednisone. I never knew what PMR was when my PCP gave me Diclofenac, at my suggestion, as I had used it in the past due to knee surgeries. It was 7 mo later that I was diagnosed with PMR. I can absolutely manage with one 125 mg dose daily, in the evenings before I go to bed. Once in a while, I need an extra dose. I am putting up with some amount of pain and/or stiffness every day. I take a ton of supplements, and like most in this forum, watch my diet pretty carefully. I am hoping my body will just correct itself with this intervention strategy. No question, I have had some improvement over the past 2 months since implementing supplements with the Diclofenac. As I have learned in this forum, it takes a long time to get better even with Prednisone. So, I figured, why not try it this way and avoid all the complications of Prednisone. Only time will tell if I am successful.