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Wait 4 flare to happen B4 starting Kevzara or ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 29 2:37pm | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
@boomermeg
I'm leary of taking many of the natural remedies because I'm on meds for AFib, PVCs and PACs and I find more than a few things affect me negatively. I do use bio freeze, and have been using it for many years with no ill effects. I also take 3mg LDN at night. I started taking it as a bridge from prednisone to kevzara but it helps me sleep better so I will probably continue taking it even after the kevzara takes full effect.
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@kjoed53
It's better to be leery of anything when you're not sure if it'll interact. That's funny! I'm a Biofreeze stock owner :-). I should be!! I swear by it too, and have the roll-on type handy, including my purse. It's only temporary but it does work for me too. I just started taking .5mg melatonin along with magnesium glycinate 1 hour before bed and it's really improving the quality of my sleep. I think it'll take a few weeks for the full benefits of melatonin. I just read an article re melatonin can help pain issues (not severe surgical, but musculoskeletal type) because improving sleep helps break the pain cycle.
I think the 5mg reduction in Prednisone probably helps too. I just looked up LDN. Sounds like it can be very helpful. It mentioned vivid dreams possible, same with melatonin. That happened to me the 1st night I took melatonin. Dream so vivid I knew it was the melatonin. I searched about it and found out you should take melatonin at least 1 hour before going to bed to avoid the vivid dreams. It works. I'm glad you've got Biofreeze. It's a great product. I prefer the "green" one for potency. Wish it wasn't green but for some reason the clear colored one doesn't work as well for me. Go figure! Blessings.