My initial pain was in the back of my thighs when going upstairs. I also had morning pain in my shoulders. Then I was diagnosed with PMR and the symptoms were in line with other people with PMR. I have been on prednisone since March and have tapered to 3mg. It works most of the time but as I increased my exercising I feel some discomfort. I don't want to increase prednisone. My shoulders are stiff and sore in the morning but using resistance bands to stretch them out is a big help. I do other exercising later in the day but the bands really help and there is no pain using them. They just feel good.