Thanks -- this is helpful! I'll try a 0.5 mg taper if my current session of 1 mg taper doesn't work again. I got some 1 mg tablets from the pharmacist last time I renewed the prescription so it will be much easier to break them into 0.5 or 0.25 mg pieces if need be. My doctor is going by the textbook tapering schedule, which is start with 15 mg (for PMR) then taper down to 12.5 mg over a month, and then 10 mg over a month. But that seems to be way too quick for most patients, including me. I have already joined HealthUnlocked -- thanks! My mother's family came from northern England, and we also have Scottish, Welsh, and possibly a trace of Norwegian blood (according to my sister's DNA test and research on Ancestry.ca). So I assume this is where the PMR has come from, although I don't recall my grandmother, aunt or mother having the disorder. They all had osteoporosis in their later years, however, so that's another huge concern of mine, especially with taking the Prednisone. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis some years ago, but have started taking a bisphosphonate medication, thankfully with no side effects so far.

I agree info from Europe can be very helpful. Thanks for sharing HealthUnlocked. I'll check it out.