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Wegovy to counteract prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 8 1:23pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your comments.
I have to believe that if one can stay or get to “lean and limber” surely this will benefit going into remission or help one from going into another flair. I have no scientific evidence of this but common sense tells me it can’t hurt to try. Please let me know if you are “lean and limber” but still struggling with PMR. In other words, does this disease have anything to do with obesity? Can WE reverse this curse by simply getting in the best shape we possibly can which includes a strict diet, exercise and stress management.
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@tyman23
I would say that I am lean & limber. I'm 54 years old and was diagnosed with PMR & type 2 diabetes in June. I weigh 115 pounds and have never been overweight (thanks Mom & Dad for the genes). I hope this helps with PMR/obesity question!
@tyman23 There is no doubt that your diet can contribute to inflammation enabling. Anti-inflammatory diets are well understood and published widely. That would be a first step. The core problem is the medical world really does not know what causes most autoimmune diseases and without understanding the cause it is impossible to truly gain control. This support group has members who were in prime shape as well as more sedentary members. They all seem to struggle.
Based on my journey I have become convinced that PMR is elusive and understandably is able to mask other problems not to mention that the treatments for PMR cause their own problems. Somedays are Rat on a Treadmill days, others not so much.
I would totally agree that having a goal of being in the best shape possible cannot possibly hurt.
@tyman23
My bmi is 19 so I am lean. My mother was lean as well so I don’t think PMR is weight related. We both had healthy diets and were active individuals. It’s puzzling why we got it as we are not even in the “northern European” group that is typically affected.
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@tyman23
I'm "limber" but still not so "lean" after being off Prednisone for 5 years. I'm seeing an endocrinologist and "actively" trying to lose weight with exercise. I'm trying to "improve" my diet but I would not say my diet was "strict" and certainly not perfect.
I'm progressing with weight loss but it has been slow progress. Wegovy made the process faster, My endocrinolgist said that prednisone causes "significant" metabolic abnormalities that might be permanent. However, I'm told that I shouldn't stop trying and I should continue doing what I'm doing.
Finally being off prednisone was a huge step in the right direction. I was going in the wrong direction the entire time I was on prednisone. My excuse is that "the pain" made me do things that I shouldn't have done. I try not to blame prednisone for everything.
My physical therapist says I'm "incredibly limber" under the circumstances. Together we are working on doing things to reduce some pain.