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Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 2 5:14pm | Replies (65)
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@pargeo47

I believe you speak a ring of truth on the causes of PMR. My PCP is a relatively young (30 something?), though capable, physician. I can't be positive, but I think she'd never encountered PMR prior to ME and had to look up how to treat it. She provided a 6,5,4,3,2,1 "pred pack" with two refills before I could see the rheumatologist to whom she'd referred me. By the time I saw him, I was in significant pain, again. Thankfully, he provided guidance and the necessary meds that have had me living and sleeping normally for a little over 2 months and have tapered from 17 mg to 12 mg (next week will be at 11). My fingers are crossed that I'm on the right path. I just received my copy of the Wahl Protocol...BIG BOOK!

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jabrown0407 | @jabrown0407 | Jun 21 7:46pm

I resisted steroids until I had COVID and my inflammatory numbers were as high as many doctors had ever seen. One even said he had no clue they could be that high. I started at 5mg, then went up to 7.5 and up again to 10 - leveled out there for a few weeks then tapered down. There is not even a single protocol for treating people with PMR. I have seen that if you need over 20mg /day then it is worth considering it's not PMR or at least PMR + something else. My first rheumy wanted to start me at 40mg and when I said no-way she backed down to 20. I didn't even do that because she stepped back from practicing the same week - Covid had just hit and her husband is a hospitalist.

I eat organic and I would suggest that as a first step, that cuts out processed foods and non-gmo by definition. My understanding is the Whal Protocol is much like a Paleo diet - so you might start there. Paleo cuts out dairy, refined sugar, legumes and grains. My advise would be to go at a pace that works for you. If it is a lifetime change - there really isn't a big hurry.

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