My regular doctor immediately diagnosed PMR and has handled my care since diagnosis. We started at 40 mg for 3 weeks (immediate relief of all symptoms, bloodwork showed inflammation markers reduced to normal), 30 mg for 2 weeks, 5 weeks at 20 mg (I was traveling so decided not to change while I was away), 15 mg for 2 weeks, 10 mg for 8 weeks (through holidays), 7.5 mg for 4 weeks, 5 mg for 4 weeks and currently at 4 mg for 8 weeks.
Usually as a taper, I feel some pain and stiffness when I first decrease but it gets better. The last 2 decreases from 7.5 mg to 5 mg and 5 mg to 4 mg have been more difficult. So I have stayed at 4 mg and am seeing my doctor next week to discuss future tapering. I am definitely going to take it slowly. I am going to suggest 0.5 mg per month at the most.