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Can PMR be induced by Exercise
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 19 1:56pm | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
Very interesting, thank you. Hydrolysed collagen powder contains a lot of hydroxyproline which converts to oxalates in the body. I suspect that may be the cause of my (likely) collagen induced PMR, so now I eat a low oxalate low lectin diet.
Collagen type 2 (the type found in marine collagen) was years ago commonly injected into lab rats and fed to piglets & sows to induce and study chronic arthritis. When the collagen was stopped after 2wks, the arthritis resolved, but in pigs that consumed it for 4wks, the symptoms either did not resolve or returned after only one collagen dose.
Unfortunately I listened to the insistent claims of collagen sellers that it HELPS joint pain and continued to take it for 4 weeks. As you say, we are all different in how we react to various foods and chemicals.
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Thanks. I have been taking collagen powder in my morning coffee for several years. Was diagnosed with a very severe case of PMR and/or GCA in early 2023. I'll give the collagen a rest for awhile and see what happens.
Wow, very interesting that collagen could make PMR symptoms worse. I have been taking collagen for almost 3 years and just diagnosed with PMR in June 2023. I started on 20 mg and now down to 12.5. My rheumatologist wants me to take this dose one month and then decrease to 10 for another month. Once I hit 10, decrease by 1 mg per month. According to her, there is no knowledge of what causes PMR. In doing some research, I did find it is most common in women in their late 60s to early 70s of Scandanavian decent.
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Very informative, I appreciate the information. Trust me I will NOT take or ingest any type of collagen again for any reason. I am totally convinced this set my PMR off.