Hi @lindapc, you ask a good question which I would probably ask your GP when you see them. Mayo Clinic has some information on the Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/sed-rate/about/pac-20384797. My primary care doctor normally schedules the test for me if he suspects my PMR might be coming back or to check to see where my treatment is at (I think).

I have been taking liquid turmeric (orange flavored ☺) to hopefully help reduce inflammation and I think it's helping. It's much better than the way I used to take it - organic turmeric powder mixed in a smoothie which made me not look forward to a breakfast smoothie. I recently started drinking ginger-turmeric tea recommended by another member @lioness which I get from Trader Joe's Market. It's not too bad and fairly inexpensive.

If you ever need some positive pick-me-up feelings, check out the videos on https://www.resilientoption.com/. The VLOG page has some great short videos.