how do steroids work?

[dont-panic]

does the prednisolone just treat the symptoms or does it actually cure or put the PMR into remission?

[123-go]

Hi. The following link provides a comprehensive answer to your question (found in related posts: credit to PMRpro):

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[tangocharlie in reply to 123-go]

Thanks for posting that link, for some reason I'd never seen it, perhaps because it was on here before I joined.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Thanks to 123-go I don't need to write it all again. But if you don't understand something or have other questions - just ask.