I understand what you are going through. What has helped me get down to 2 mg of prednisone is the addition to Actemra injections - it takes about 3 months to get into your system at the level of treatment but it has helped me get down to 2 mg. I’m hoping to be at 1 mg by Christmas. I’m not in a big hurry as I think the Actemra will be part of my lifestyle even after prednisone. I also take 650 mg dose of Tylenol twice a day. Just hang in there and talk to your doctor and tell him her that you are on this support site and would like to discuss additional options or additional treatments for this unbelievable condition we all seem to have called PMR. I’ve had it 6 years. And I am improving and I’m patient- good luck.