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                        Peggy, I know you feel your world has fallen apart.  HOW ARE YOU BEING TREATED?  About 5 years ago my disease  appeared; I was treated with prednisone  for 2 1/2 years before I was completely  free of pain.  Also was given CALCIUM W/D hopefully to prevent bone loss which  is one damage prednisone can do to your  body over a long range period.  Be sure your doctor does a bone density test. The disease is incurable but treatable.  Mine returned about 6 weeks ago; again  on prednisone treatment, against my better judgment.  I am searching for a  drug, non-steriod, which can give relief  when the inflamation is not so severe.  DO HOPE YOU GET SOME RELIEF.