I felt the extreme and debilitating PMR pain in January 2025 but wasn’t diagnosed until May that year. I thought I had hurt my lower back somehow. I was prescribed 15 mgs of Prednisone and tapered slowly for the next year. The Prednisone kept the pain at bay and I functioned normally except that I was tired every afternoon - and because of that malaise, was not able to exercise regularly— and did add 15 lbs. It’s now August 2026 and I finally feel myself again! There is stiffness if I sit or lie for long periods of time but it goes away in about 5 or 10 minutes. I am exercising again, losing that weight gain, and feeling clear-headed. I guess this is remission, but I wanted to give hope to those just learning about this condition. It was a sleepy and lonely year - I call it my “lost year” - but now that I am feeling better, I want to help others get through it. I am 66 years old.