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PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 12 8:21am | Replies (109)
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@olliviv

Thank you for the speedy reply John. I am off the prednisone now and am not sure if I should continue to take it? I don’t even know if I actually have PMR as well. The CRP and ESR blood tests came back with no inflammatory markers too. I’m waiting for a friend to get back to me with info about a more open minded rheumatologist who I will happily see. Has anyone else on this thread used Celebrex? Steroids scare me.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 5, 2022

If you are doing OK without the prednisone, I'm with you on not taking it. I think Celebrex can be used in mild cases of PMR from what I've read. Here's some info from the Arthritis Foundation.

"A subcategory of NSAIDs called COX-2 inhibitors also may be used. Examples of COX-2
inhibitors include celecoxib (Celebrex), rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra)."
-- Polymyalgia Rheumatica: https://static.medicine.iupui.edu/divisions/rheu/content/patienthandouts/Polymyalgia_brochure.pdf

NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors also come with their own set of risks and side effects.
-- Cardiovascular Risk Associated With NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors:
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/cardiovascular-risk-associated-with-nsaids-and-cox2-inhibitors

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