Hi @geniecm, There is an existing discussion on Giant Cell Arteritis where your post will receive more visibility. I'm tagging our moderator @ethanmcconkey to see if we can move your post to the existing discussion here:

> Groups > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) > Giant cell arteritis
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/giant-cell-arteritis-20c716/

I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and was started on 20mg prednisone for both occurrences. The first time it took me 3 years to taper off. The second time it took me 1-1/2 years. My rheumatologist gave me a suggested tapering schedule but I found out it was difficult to stick to it. I went back and forth many times until I was able to taper off. When things were difficult I would cut 1mg tablets in half and decrease or increase dosage by 1/2mg,.

Has your doctor suggested any tapering schedule?

This is Tinkerbell. I had Giant Cell Arteritis and was diagnosed in the Emergency Room at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. I was started on 60 mg. Of prednisone the day I was seen in the Emergency Room. I came down 10 mg. Every 2 weeks. When I got to 20 mg. The problems began. I went down to 17 1/2 mg. And had problems right at the beginning. I had to go back to 20 and then start down at 1 mg. Every 2 weeks. I was on the prednisone for 1 1/2 years. If you have any questions I will try to answer them.