Hi Pauletta I to have had PMR going on 4 years now I started on 20 mg of prednisone & have worked myself down to 2.5 mg/day & on occasions depending on the weather conditions & have to pop a 5 mg. I also have heard that some patients never go into remission not to encouraging I must say. The secrete is keep active I myself do a lot of gym work I also am a cyclist & in the winter months I down hill ski I also enjoy my motorcycle. My blood work up is good but still have pain in my fingers but not the thumbs strange also pain in my wrist my shoulders & neck. Oh I am also 78 & refuse to give up staying active is the secret we must work through our ailments. Roland