73 when first symptoms. Diagnosed at 74. Started at 5mg. with GP and was not enough. Saw the Rheumatologist 2 mos. later and was bumped to 10mg. Have been tapering and will drop to 4mg. tomorrow. Has been 9mos. total. Good luck to all.

I was diagnosed the first time at age 59 and again at 61. I was put on 15mg prednisone to start and reduced down to zero. Two months later both hands swelled up really bad. I had no strength in my hands and could barely bend my fingers. I am back on prednisone again at 10mg and it is working so far.