@johnbishop and all...Well, POOH! I took the last Prednisone yesterday. Tapered and began increased pain for couple days, then awoke last night at 1 a.m. in the PMR specific pains, with a vengeance. I'm afraid I exacerbated this with ice cream! Drat! Won't happen again!

Sent doc info portal message at 2 a.m. got message I'm starting prednisone today.

This is really fun...It took me totally by surprise and knocked me for a loop. A tough disease...I'm tired of the waterfall of diseases that keep coming. Guess I'll just keep on one tiny step at a time. Or, rest in bed ...no steps...the links were great and helped me understand about this thing. Thanks.

Blessings, Elizabeth