Hi @kvd9 I don't think you can go wrong with a referral to a rhematologist. She/he will probably be your long term physician and monitor you through this. Also, has anyone warned you to watch for symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis? About 30% of people with PMR develop it and it's nothing to mess with - it can cause stroke or blindness. I had full blown PMR for 3 mos and my inflammation markers were only slightly elevated - so I waited another 9 months to be diagnosed and then my ESR and CRP scores were very high. The PMR symptoms receded, but then the Giant Cell Arteritis symptoms kicked in. I wish you the best!