John
I was treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica for about eight years with Prednisone. Started off at about 25mg dose as dignostic measure and then about six yrs up & down 10/15mg depending on severity and final couple of years an up & down dosage as low as 1mg. Disease now seems to have run course but still a lot of aches & pains suspected arthritis. Cortisone NOT Good long term.Seek alternative. In my case suspected prime cause of avascular necrosis left hip which was replaced a year ago.