My symptoms started about a year ago and the pain got really bad until I started prednisone. I have been on prednisone for 9 months. I started on 30mg and have tapered to 3mg. I had very noticeable moon face that didn't start decreasing (so I noticed) until I had tapered to about 5mg. Now it is almost back to normal. I agree with others that dealing with the pain and medication of PMR is aging. Chronic pain ages people. My pain was under control with prednisone but now that I am on a reduced dosage I feel the morning pain and stiffness. I am working on managing the pain without medication.