It is interesting about the duration of PMR - very sad to read about those with chronic long term impacts and effects and need for medication for years. I have heard and read about folks that had PMR triggered by the Shingrix vaccine, typically seemed to have short term effects and Prednisone for 2 - 3 months. Others unknown what triggered their PMR condition and who took a 5 month dose of Prednisone have clearly had their conditions improve, or go into remission. Hope is that in my case, with PMR likely triggered by the Covid 19 Vaccine (Pfizer) that short term treatment with Prednisone, good diet, stretching, etc will be the "cure". I haven't seen research but seems like there must be some difference between these short term, triggered PMR conditions, and those with long term chronic cases.