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I attempted to control to control it with diet - it didn't help. I also started to take probiotics and was told I shouldn't be taking it with PMR.
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@eparnold0219 when I tried some pro biotic one night recently my tummy got quite “swollen”. Not quite gassy but noticeable. I thought sure I need to have good gut bacteria after 1.5 yrs on prednisone & methotrexate. I googled it & AI screamed it was a no-no. That I should immediately notify my dr etc. I didn’t notify Dr & quit taking them. Everything went back to normal. Gads! Who knew?? As mentioned before I am a vegan (very lazy) & buy vegan yogurt to add some good stuff? Hope AI doesn’t yell that’s a no-no.
I have noticed my BM’s can happen quickly in the mornings so now I stay home till I’m comfortable about venturing out. I have noticed they aren’t as frequent as when I was on higher dosages of prednisone! I’m now at 1 to 1.5 alternation pattern so maybe my poor bowels can heal?? I guess the next colonoscopy in a few yrs will tell me! Oh joy.😳
@eparnold0219 Yes, my doctor also said not to take probiotics while taken prednisone, so I haven't been.
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@eparnold0219 Prednisone Use: Because PMR is frequently treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy like prednisone, patients who are significantly immunocompromised should exercise caution if considering taking probiotics