79 here. Have osteoporosis, but didn't see any real choice because the PMR could get worse, and I was in a lot of pain. Was also afraid of Giant Cell Whatever. Started with 15mg end June, which was increased to 25mg after a week because change was minimal. A few days after that, improvement was very noticeable. Now I'm down to 10mg, entirely functional and almost without discomfort other than minor shoulder and arm aches. Most of the day, I don't think about having PMR. Now I mow the lawn vs. the earlier time when it was a struggle to put on clothes.

Are you only supposed to take 5mg as your starting dosage?