I predict that this post will accumulate more replies than you imagined could happen. What you will discover is that you have hit a wall where your mind and your body are no longer synched. You look like your old self, so your friends don't see a difference. you think like your old self so you don't understand and you feel like something you never imagined could happen to anyone, much less you. That is how I finally came to terms with PMR. It is a dragon to fight and not well understood even by the medical profession. You need to stay in touch with your Rheumy to find the Goldilocks dosage of prednisone for you then start coming down as your doctor recommends. Hang in there, the road is not straight and clear, but it has been traveled by many. I would suggest you consider an anti-inflammatory diet, if you have an inflammatory problem why would you want to feed that beast - goggle it and see what you think. It was a great help to me. I have been fighting PMR for 6+ years.