Connect
← Return to PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid
Discussion
PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 7 9:36am | Replies (113)Comment receiving replies
So happy to find this group, it's been a long and frustrating path to get my diagnosis of PMR. My rheumatologist is old school and unresponsive to my questions about diet and alternative ways to heal myself. I won't be seeing him again. Anyway, I am a yoga teacher (currently on leave) and know my body quite well. The pain from the shoulder and hip stiffness could not be stretched away which worried me. The doc put me on 5 mg prednisone and the pain went away almost immediately. Side effects of sleeplessness and jitters were upsetting so he then prescribed celebrex which I've been on for 2 weeks. I'm doing a mild yoga practice, walking and swimming but still have shoulder pain. Am I on the right track? I hate taking strong drugs and will begin an autoimmune diet, cutting out gluten, nightshades and sugar. I miss my students and want to feel better. Any advice appreciated. I am a 68 yo female who has always been active.
Replies to "So happy to find this group, it's been a long and frustrating path to get my..."
I opted not to take the steroids. I’m doing Dr Gundry’s lectin free diet, going to physical therapy, doing dry needling, and using CBD cream, and gummies. My pain is lessened so much, and I feel like I’m getting my life back. Good luck to you!
Connect
Welcome @olliviv, It sounds like you already have a head start and a great mindset for dealing with PMR. I think physical activity along with healthy eating habits of the right kind of foods that help with inflammation is one of the best things we can do to help our bodies deal with PMR. I would hate to do it without prednisone but it does help to taper off as soon as your body allows it. Both occurrences of my PMR were started with 20mgs of prednisone. It took me 3 and half years to taper off the first time but that was before I made some lifestyle changes which helped the second time around and allowed me to taper off in a year and half.
You might find this site helpful.
-- Diet and Supplements for Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR):
https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/diet-and-supplements-polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr
There are a lot of other conditions that mimic PMR which may be why you've had a long and frustrating path to get your diagnosis of PMR. Here's more information on the topic along with a list of questions you can ask your doctor if needed.
-- Diseases that mimic polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR):
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diseases-that-mimic-polymyalgia-rheumatica
Are you totally off of prednisone now and taking only celebrex and still having shoulder pain?