Hello @johnarbaugh, Welcome to Connect. The first time I had PMR in early December 2007 and wanted to wait until the first of the year before going to a rheumatologist I had shoulder and arm pain which quickly moved down to the lower back and hips and leg joints. By the time I had my appointment I couldn't walk without help with terrible pain. After being diagnosed in the morning and picking up the prednisone at the Mayo Clinic pharmacy, we went to lunch and I took my first 20mg dose of prednisone. I had a follow up with the rheumatologist later in the afternoon and was able to walk relatively pain free. Mine was a constant pain until I started the prednisone.

I did find some information that may be similar to what you are describing as your symptoms.

-- [Low back pain and MRI-abnormalities: atypical polymyalgia rheumatica]:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21262024/
"Can PMR cause hip bursitis?
The main types of inflammation associated with PMR include: Bursitis. PMR often causes bursitis in the shoulder, hip, and neck joints. Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa.":
-- What Is Polymyalgia Rheumatica?:
https://www.arthritis-health.com/types/polymyalgia-rheumatica/what-polymyalgia-rheumatica
Have you been seen by a rheumatologist who specializes in PMR?