Shar
Tereese, I was started on 15 mg. of prednisone. Stayed on that for a month, then dropped about 2 mg.per month until I was off completely. I still had some joint stiffness (shoulder and hips) so I am now on Naprosyn and I feel pretty good. I go back to the doctor in two months and I'm anxious to see what happens next. I also have a friend who has polymyalgia and giant cell arteritis, was on 30 mg. of prednisone finally got off after a few years and has no pain or stiffness now. I hope we are that lucky.