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@glinda47

Thank you seniormd. I appreciate the info.
I've seen a rheum and had the US which she decided was not inflamed enough to be PMR.
She also took the labs.
I will ask my cardio about US screening. I have an appt with him but couldn't get in until Jan. I can call and see if perhaps he'll approve the screening before that. It won't involve him. A tech will do it.
I did have the IL and cytokines tested in June by a wonderful doc in NYC - I live in DC Metro. IL 6 and 10 were high as were some of the cytokines. My rheum here in Bethesda wouldn't consider those values. Said they were not something they dealt with. It's been a real merry go round.
Again, my thanks.

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seniormed | @seniormed | Sep 10 5:23pm

My anti inflammatory diet and supplements are largely patterned on IL-6 reduction.
Turmeric, melatonin, stevia,
Vitamin D, and dark chocolate are all anti-inflammatory.
I’m on statins which also are
mitigating IL-6. Topical diclofenac works for me. My
first rheum didn’t like that I checked IL-6. They gaslighted my symptoms. My present rheumatologist at University of
Chicago encourages my diet
program. She is wonderful.
Keep seeking and studying.

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