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Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 25, 2023 | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @kvd9, I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing a relapse with PMR. I'm currently in remission for the second time and hopefully it will stay that way. I had a tough time with prednisone the first time also. It took me 3 and half years to taper off. The second time, six years later it only took me a year and half to taper off. Both times I started with 20 MG.
@tsc shared a good update article recently in another discussion here - GCA and PMR - Some Study Updates: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gca-and-pmr-some-study-updates/
There is also another article you might find helpful - Polymyalgia rheumatica: An updated review - Cleveland Clinic: https://www.ccjm.org/content/87/9/549
Have you tried making any lifestyle or diet related changes to see if that might help?
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Thanks for all the info! It took me awhile to get through since exhaustion makes my mind less sharp!
My husband has been taking Turkey Tail mushrooms since he was diagnosed with prostate cancer (he had to have his removed). Since it is anti inflammatory, he thought I might benefit as well, so I have just started to experiment with that. (After all, you never know until you try!) Have you heard of anyone trying this?
I will bring these articles you quoted to my next doctor appointment, to see what may be best in my case.
And I did do Pilates while I was on Prednisone last time.
Do you have any more dietary, health advice? Thanks in advance for taking the time!
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I'm in the 4th week of 20 mg of Prednisone and the insomnia thing has kicked in. So 2 hours sleep last night. Wide awake. Tried some milk, raisins, but no go. Do you think it would work to start taking the Prednisone late evening?