I am 84 years old and have been having severe pain in hips and back for almost a year. Diagnosed with severe arthritis of the hips and stenosis. Could not have hip replacement because of other issues. On several pain medicines which really don't help. Yesterday laying in bed trying to sleep I thought back to 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with PMR and it lasted for over two years. Went from 20 mg to 5 until I finally got off of it.. I had some prednisone that I took, 20 mg and the pain went away. I believe that I have relapsed. Don't know why the doctor didn't think of that as it is in my records and he told me once it could come back. Anxious to get up in the morning and call him to see if the tests can be done. Has anyone else relapsed after this long a period? Any one else have that long a time between relapsing? Hate to think of going through this again but I was unable to walk and spent most of my time in a chair. At least taking the prednisone I am up and around and even walking.