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PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 17 4:40pm | Replies (133)Comment receiving replies
Your comment about having pain only at night in bed intrigued me. That would be of course when you were not using your muscles. I, too had that kind of pain, as well as pain when I was using my muscles. All this was while I was going to the rhuemy who failed to diagnose me. I finally asked for LDN and was given it. It cleared up the non moving pain in two days! I thought it was a miracle. However, does nothing for moving pain. But at least I can sleep and we know how important that is.
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When it is dark, your body release melatonin which triggers a cytokine release reaction causing inflammation in your body. That is why pain and stiffness peaks at around 4-8am.
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Yes, sleep is oh so important and that is my only health issue these days. I just read this article on how lack of sleep contributes to inflammation and it makes sense.
https://thesleepdoctor.com/physical-health/inflammation-and-sleep/ The only medication I take is mirtazapine 7.5 mg. and that seems to keep my monkey mind from waking me up in the middle of the night. Good luck in renewing your health. Hugs to you.