Hello everyone...I'm back...actually never left the MP page! Welcome to @sallycinnamon. I was diagnosed 6 1/2 years ago with MP. After three CTs, numerous ER visits and a surgical biopsy, I received the 'official' diagnosis and was put on Prednisone (40 mg) for three months and then began a slow taper for another 2 or 3 months. I ended up in remission for two years and honestly was beginning to forget that I even had the disease. And then it reared its ugly head again by August 2017. I have heard that it is rare to fall out of remission, but I don't know that there is enough research on that. Since August 2017, I have been battling the MP symptoms with Prednisone, Tamoxifen and Azathioprine. I also have Polymyalgia Rheumatica, so my rheumatologist has also put me on Methotrexate (which may help with the MP as well). I was told that once you have one autoimmune disease, you are susceptible to getting others. Anyway, I hope my information will help you heal in your journey to remission!