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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
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.
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@johnbishop - Hi John, thank you for the information and links you have given me it was very helpful. I will see if I can purchase the tea you have mentioned here in New Zealand and give it a try. Big thanks once again, it really does help talking to people who are experiencing the same thing. 🙂
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I think I have posted before, I take turmeric, ginger and other spices in my almond "milk" drink, with a little organic stevia to cut any bitter taste. I had one blood test to determine PMR and then another about 4 weeks later to see SED rate. My next one will not be until June, when I have my usual 4 months check up..