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New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 1 11:10am | Replies (120)
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Calcium supplements can be problematic for some people, potentially causing kidney problems and artery calcification. Best to increase dietary calcium intake instead and take vitamin D3. I also take vitamin K2 which directs calcium to bones and directs calcium out of arteries. Vitamin D is best split into two doses a day to aid absorption, and taken with a meal that includes oil or fat as it is fat soluble. I take two 1000 IU vitamin D3 every day and a K2 (180mg) every second day.

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sunshine4u | @sunshine4u | Sep 15, 2023

I could not take calcium pills so my doctor said to drink 2 glasses of unsweetened almond mile a day (30 calories and 470 mg of calcium a cup) along with yogurt that is high in calcium but low in sugar. I also take calcium chews. I also take two 1000 mg of Vit D3 a day with food.

Not sure what everyone else considers long term for prednisone, but I am getting the easy bruising and breaking of skin also. Have not considered methatraxate. Is that in place of prednisone or in addition to but with a decreased dosage of prednisone?

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