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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@johnbishop thank you for your reply and information it was very helpful. The information was more on not gaining weight when on prednisone, can you tell me how long it took you to get rid of the excess weight you had gained and how you went about it. I have the moon face plus gained weight around 10kg, Does the moon face and middle weight go after you get off the prednisone or do you have to diet and excercise?
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@lindapc, I think the moon face will go away once the prednisone dosage gets lower according to what I've read. I had to do some lifestyle changes to get rid of the extra weight I gained the first time my PMR occurred. I did do some dieting and exercising to lose the weight. I was also looking for answers for my small fiber peripheral neuropathy and had read a book by Dr. Terry Wahls - The Wahls Protocol. I used her basic diet and some of her smoothie recipes for my breakfast. I got to liking the green smoothies and will occasionally make one for my breakfast meal. She has a really inspiring story on her website here: https://terrywahls.com/about/about-terry-wahls/. I also joined Weight Watchers when I was struggling the most but finally realized that I had to make some lifestyle changes to control the weight and while Weight Watchers provided support and accountability I thought I could do it on my own for free if I made up my mind. I also purchased an inexpensive hybrid recumbent exercise bike elliptical combo and used it first thing each morning for about 30 minutes when I got up. It really helped loosen my legs and got me going in the mornings and it wasn't too strenuous.