I was diagnosed with PMR almost a year ago. I have been tapering from 30mg of prednisone and am now at 3mg. I want to go to zero. Before Christmas my pain wan increasing and I was discouraged. I realized that some changes in my life might help. This included diet, exercise, and stressors. I stepped back from some of the responsibilities and commitments that caused stress. It was also a busy time of year. Most of these were volunteer tasks I could give up. I was surprised at how much it helped the pain. I think I was able to relax better and get more restorative sleep. I am now ready to continue my tapering to zero.