Doc, I have been under treatment for GCA and PMR for 12 months. I started at 60 mg of prednisone per day, and stayed there for 6 weeks. I have tapered over the past year to get down to 2 mg per day. I hope to be finished with prednisone in about 5 weeks. I have also been taking weekly Actemra injections for 10 months, and I will continue to take them for at least a few more years (I assume). I haven't had any pain or symptoms at all from the GCA or PMR during the past year. I think that is from the combination of prednisone and Actemra and a relatively slow taper. I can provide more information about my taper if you're interested. I'm 71 years old.