Reading through all of the suggestions, comments and concerns have helped me learn so much more about PMR. I posted before feeling I was on the path to having PMR back in June but my PCP said my blood work didn’t support PMR diagnosis and the fact that stiffness and pain started in my knee. I have been vigilant in my communication with PCP as pain spread to other knee, the back, the shoulders, fingers and I think my jaw too. He requested a rheumatoid panel but only C reactive protein was high. He wants to put me on a trial of 20 mg of prednisone but he still questions if it is PMR. I have requested an appt to discuss my concerns of starting a strong medication as an experiment to see if I have PMR. Also I want to get the next Covid vaccine, flu and RSV vaccine but not clear if this should be done. Sounds like with prednisone I could be more susceptible to rising cases of these viruses. I have no other health issues and only on daily statin. So many questions have been answered through this site, so many more questions keep popping in my head. Thanks to all who post. Is this my new normal or is prednisone the next step??