Hello @rolandhp, I am currently experiencing my second episode of polymyalgia rheumatica. The first episode was 10 years ago and lasted for 3 years. I was put on 20 mg prednisone and after a few months started tapering the dosage. The last six months of the first episode I was going between 1 mg and 1/2 mg dosage until I was finally able to get off of prednisone. The second occurrence started a year ago March and I was again put on 20 mg and it made the pain go away. I have been tapering off of prednisone and I'm now at 5 mg dosage with a few aches (but I'm old and figure it goes with the territory). Mayo Clinic has some information on treatments available here - http://mayocl.in/2q61OKo. Hopefully others can provide some info if they are using a different medication. Prednisone has been the magic pill for me but I do hate the side effects - really have to watch out for weight gain.

Hoping for some answers for you.

John