Hi @warriorsue333 so sorry to hear about all your mom's suffering. I experienced the bad effects of prdenisone on the high dosage, 40 mg. Around 10 mg, they started to go away. Eye problems can indicate Giant Cell Arteritis, which can lead to blindness or stroke. 30% of people with PMR develop GCA. You should let the doctor know about those symptoms if you haven't, but you seem to have everything covered. I did read a summary of a paper in the Lancet Rheumatologist about a drug called tocilizumab possibly replacing prednisone for GCA, but it is in the early stages of being studied. I never did try accupuncture. I ate a plant based diet, took supplements, exercised, but still wound up with PMR and GCA. There are genetic markers. A new study (Dr. Andrew Weill summarized) found that omega 3 fatty acids