Male, 63, second go-round with PMR (first at 55 y/o).

Pain primarily in hands and shoulders. Currently only hand pain, but managing it fairly well.

Tapering prednisone (4mg) @ 1mg/2wks. and injecting Kevzara every other week. Started at 20mg prednisone in early January after 2+ months of substantial pain.

So what's helped my hands besides prednisone...

Occupational therapy gave me various exercises and a hot wax dip. Pretty simple, but it helps. I find myself doing the exercises all the time when hands start bothering me.

Acupuncture has helped a great deal. Hands actually gripping better than I have in years at times, since my first PMR bout -- usually the few days after a session. Not sure it helps with other parts of my body, but it has been notable on my hands.

That's about it, but so far so good. Hands are definitely the first to feel it when tapering. Determined to take it slow through the summer and be off the prednisone.