So much unnecessary suffering! The fact that prednisone eased the pain should be enough evidence for your GP to assume your husband has PMR. The treatment for PMR is prednisone and none of the other solutions you mentioned will help. I would go back to your GP and request a prescription (generally 15-20 mgs. to start) that will last until you see the Rheumatologist. I experienced the same thing with my GP before I was diagnosed by my rheumatologist. I was crippled in pain for six week. My rheumatologist prescribed 15 mgs. and within a few days I was pain-free. He then had me stop prednisone to see if the pain returned which it did. I went back on prednisone and have been slowly tapering for several years. I have difficultly getting below 10 mgs., but keep trying. Please continue to do research and then use that to inform your GP. Your best source for information is from people who have the disease, so this site or healthunlocked.com/PMRGCAuk are helpful.