This tells the true story of PMR and blood test results. I've found this to be the case in my own PMR experience, Doctors should be made to listen or find another doctor that will listen. Its crazy logic to deny a patient PMR pain relief just because the doctor is more concerned about the side effects of long term Pred use. Leaving a patient in pain is surely going to make that patient take more drastic measures to get out of that pain. Doctors are sometimes our worst enemies. My GP is a real diamond. By working together, I'm down at 1.5 mgs from 50mgs 14 months ago. Rheumatologists are the worst offenders.