I do not want to live with the disability that PMR causes. I have the side effects that prednisone causes. I am 77 years old and want to live an acceptable quality of life. Prednisone enables that. I have changed my diet to low sugar and carbs. I drink lots of water and lowered my caffeine. I take Omeprazole before taking prednisone. I take calcium and D3 for my bones and I take magnesium at bedtime. Without prednisone I would be a depressed cripple.