Polymyalgia rheumatica is usually treated with a low dose of an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone.

CNN: Polymyalgia rheumatica

If you're not feeling better in a few days, it's likely you don't have polymyalgia rheumatica.

CNN: Polymyalgia rheumatica

Most people with polymyalgia rheumatica need to continue the corticosteroid treatment for one to two years.

CNN: Polymyalgia rheumatica

Twenty percent or more of people with polymyalgia rheumatica will have a least one relapse when tapering off the corticosteroids.

CNN: Polymyalgia rheumatica