Hello@abbeyc and @quilterdar I had PMR and GCA undiagnosed for a year. These are autoimmune diseases that attack the blood vessels so decrease blood flow throughout the body. The pain with PMR was so extreme I could only manage a walk in the morning. After a while that was exhausting. I had anorexia and anemia caused by PMR and GCA. Before that, in addition to walking, I strength trained on a regular basis, did Pilates, and even some Judo. With PMR and GCA my muscles were hanging and wasting away. I also got a diagnosis of osteoporosis. I did not go back to strength training until, taking prednisone, my pain decreased. I bought specific targeted workout DVDs for osteoporosis and have been working with light weights for about six months now. I also purchased a Whole Body Vibration Exercise machine to build bone density. My muscles are coming back, no longer hanging. I do pace myself though. I alternate walking with strength training workouts, but use the vibration exerciser six days a week. In the past people have posted that once their PMR was under control and they went back to super hard workouts, they got flareups. I am just grateful to be working out and doing something good for my bones. Now I'm down to 4 mg of Prednisone from 40 mg with no pain, and I'm 71. Best to you both. You'll get through this.