I am taking the 4 mg of predisone and yes I am having pain in my arms and shoulders and especially my feet now. This is the strangest illness ever!!! I'm like you as far as I have always been anti medication and wanted to do it all natural. Unfortunately the predisone is the only thing that works. I am going to see a physical therapist on Tuesday who I am told specializes in PMR. I will let you know what I think about it. I can't imagine he would have anything to offer me, but will see. Getting in the Hot Tub gives me some relief, but I can't imagine all that heat would be good for inflammation. Your thoughts? And remission seems like will it ever happen.