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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
Thought I'd interject a question: has anyone had success in treating PMR symptoms with a vibration plate? Studies are all over the place some good some inconclusive...My rheumy said to be careful insomuch as it could inflame osteoarthritis...going forward I've adopted a Keto diet with intermittent fasting (down about 20 lbs so far), closing the rings on my Apple Watch at least 4 times a week and eliminated melatonin - both my rheumy and GP docs were surprised at the impact melatonin had on my symptoms (BTW my bottles of melatonin did not have the autoimmune impact statement)...just had blood work done and the both PMR indicators are all in the green but minor symptoms persist...good news I'm down to 6mg prednisone/day looking to taper to 5 mg/day in a couple of weeks. Less I digress.
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Can you send me info how the Leto and other things you have done ? Thanks Lori
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Hi @novabill, That's great news about your weight loss journey with intermittent fasting and Keto diet. I've been doing intermittent fasting for about a year now and am down about 30 lbs with about 15 or so more to go. I watch my rings on my Apple Watch also and try to close them all every day but don't always make it. It's a great reminder though. There is another discussion that you might want to check out since you are doing intermittent fasting.
-- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/
I recently purchased a whole body vibration plate after reading about Teri's @tsc experience with one. I was a little worried when I started using it last week because it seemed to be shaking my eyeballs 🙂 and I wondered if it might not be that good for my knee replacement so I went searching and found this article and feel much better about it. --- Early Post-Operative Intervention of Whole-Body Vibration in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6912668/
Have you tried the Zero app to help track your intermittent fasting? - https://www.zerofasting.com/