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Hi Betty B, I am sorry you are having problems with getting off the Prednisone, but I think that is a common problem with PMR. I've been told that I will probably taking Prednisone in low doses for 2 to 3 years for Polymyalgia. I guess we have to reconcile to that fact. It's better than being crippled with the disease. As long as we exercise and take extra calcium and vitamin D, we should be pretty safe on low doses of Prednisone. If 5 mg of Prednisone isn't quite enough for you, Betty, you might be better off taking a little bit more. I am on 7.5 mg, and it is working quite well. I am still a little tired in the mornings, though, but I don't have any real pain. Each time my doctor attempts to have me reduce the Prednisone to 5 mg, though, I have a relapse, but I understand that it's something that should be tried, because a lower dose is even safer for long term treatment. I hope you are doing better these days. Please post soon! Take care!