I am 53 and just diagnosed with PMR. The hardest part for me is that prior to this diagnosis, I suffer from chronic pain from several surgeries in which were unsuccessful. Then in April of 2018 I was diagnosed with PMR, I honestly thought I was dying. Since the DEA had gotten involved in the so called Opioid Epidemic, ( For those who decide to abuse drugs will do so no matter what) those of us who are suffering daily with true and uncontrolled pain in general then have an autoimmune disease that causes even more pain have no place to turn to. My pain keeps me from living life. I would like to see the DEA take in consideration that NOT ONLY cancer but PMR should be included in the list of diseases that should be allowed more pain reliever. Steroid use is bad for your bones and honestly it really doesn't help PMR pain enough. The damage it does outwards the good. Opioid use when followed as directed could give me back my life. I spend 22 hours a day in a chair. I have no life and nothing good to look forward to