I was diagnosed in March 2025. I seem to have both PMR and osteoarthritis - PMR affecting neck and shoulders, osteo in knees and wrists. Diclofenac helped osteo but not PMR. Trial taper of Pred did the opposite. Inflammation markers are high after finishing a 3 week trial of steroids (no NSAID). Trial started at 20mg, tapering to 0 within 3 weeks (fast). PMR pain was nearly gone in 3 days, but slowly returned at about 10mg, worse at 5, worse still at zero. Now back on Pred starting at 15 mg, tapering to 10mg in two weeks. Will repeat labs and go from there. I add an occasional Tylenol if really needed. I am 77, formerly healthy, decent lifestyle. I did have four Covid shots/boosters 2020 through 2022. In 2023 MAY have had Covid, then suffered hearing loss in left ear (treated with steroids but didn't help), then had shingles (another course of steroids). Joint pain began in July of 2024. First visit with rheumatologist was January 2025. I will mention that my dad had PMR at about this age. He was successfully treated and lived another 20 years. Died of something unrelated.