I understand how your feel, I was diagnosed with PMR in June this yr. I was an active person and I am a ultrsound tech. Trying to work Prn, but difficult to do because you never know what each day is going to feel like with the pain. I'm on Predinsone 10mg. 1 a day, and take tramadol about once a day, just so I can function. I do feel better than I did when this all started. My blood work shows inflammation. I know in time this should calm down and go into remission. I still want to do yard work and have my social life again. Good Luck with your treatments.