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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
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@krueg I’ve heard the question about probiotics and autoimmune disorders. Here is an interesting article by the National Institutes of Health. It says that probiotics can help in some cases but that more research needs to be done on safety.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213508/
I don’t believe it said which yogurts are more effective and that would be interesting to know.
Did you find anything of special interest in the article?
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Thanks for the info. I've read some articles that claim it is helpful but some that don't think it's helpful. It's good that it is being looked at though
Thank you for your thoughts. My dr seems to think probiotics are okay to take. I think more research will be coming on this. I think we all know that diet definitely plays a role in auto immune diseases
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In my three years with GCA as my partner...I'd not heard anything about probiotics. There is always something to learn. The group I belong to in England frequently talks about taking prednisone with yogurt to minimize stomach upset. I had a history of ulcers and even bleeding ulcers when younger. My doctor prescribed sucralfate three times a day. I have had no nausea or stomach issues at all...it has worked for me.
I started with 125mg per day to protect my right eye, I believe, because I had been misdiagnosed for nine months. In October of 2019, I was put on weekly injections of Actemra and 80mg of methylprednisolone. It took me until the spring of 2023 to get to 10mg...now at 3mg along with Actemra.
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