Polymyalgia and Prednisone
                    
                    
                    
                    Jean
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        Shar...I was stricken with PMR in 1995..first episode lasted almost 5 years. 2nd only a year and not as severe..now in third episode and not as severe, although certainly not comfortable. While dr's do not know cause or cure...please try to avoid stress. I'm convinced stress triggers it. My brother also has PMR.Stress, I believe, is responsible for a lot of evils.