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Hi @oldhen, if it is PMR, the proper dosage of prednisone is supposed to give dramatic relief from symptoms. Not all my pain went away immediately, I had very stiff/sore neck, little stabbing pains from my ear to my nose, a tender scalp, all symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis confirmed by a biopsy. Then my dosage was increased to 40 mg Prednisone and those pains virtually disappeared. Good luck with your doctor!