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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (14)
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As for diet I would encourage you to give up refined sugar as soon as possible. It feeds inflammation in your body and every bite with refined sugar in it is simply feeding the PMR beast.
I realize the holidays are not the time to do it, so plan asap based on your life and activities. I did it three years ago, don't miss it at all. Also my Lipid Panel looks better than it has in 25 years.
I have also cut way back on breads and pasta. Simple carbs are just another form of sugars for your body.
I believe it has helped with my PMR, but more importantly I know I am healthier because of it.
PS - I still have wine most evenings with dinner.
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@jabrown0407 this is good advice and I have been low carb, low inflammatory and alcohol and sugar free for about 5 years. PMR still hit me like a truck 3 years ago. Now I feel like the OP, good days and bad ones, and can't connect the dots as to what affects it. I have found that low carb diet does help with reducing side effects of the steroids, but doesn't seem to actually reduce PMR activity.