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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 27 8:38am | Replies (1879)
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@johnbishop

Hi @sashakay, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @amandajro and other members. I thought that you might also find the following discussion and article helpful.

-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/

"Chances are, your sausage fingers are caused by water retention, which can happen when you ... Surprisingly, eating too much salt can have the same effect." --- 5 Signs Your Body Wants You To Cut Back On Salt: https://www.pacificmenshealth.org/blog/5-signs-your-body-wants-you-to-cut-back-on-salt

@contentandwell post in another discussion mentions this problem with salt - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/249573/

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JK | @contentandwell | Feb 13, 2022

That's a good article, @johnbishop. @sashakay One thing I didn't see mentioned in that article but that I have been told is that the best way to get rid of fluid retention is to drink more! From what I gather, it's sort of like breaking through the dam. It sounds counterintuitive but I have found it does help.
JK

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sashakay | @sashakay | Feb 13, 2022

thank you John. Although I am careful for sodium intake, I do have low eGFR (low kidney function), but started back on Juniper essential oil and berries and it has helped tremendously - went down 2 lbs in 2 days. I do have a history of Dactilytis.

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