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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 8 7:06pm | Replies (52)
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Janice,
We are definitely on the same page when it comes to diet, exercise, supplements, and vaccines. One supplement that you may also take but didn’t mention is glucosamine and chondroitin. I’ve been taking that for almost 30 years. Within a week of when I first started taking it, I remember that it pretty much eliminated some nominal pain and stiffness I had been feeling in my knees. So I've been taking it ever since. Cutting out almost all sugar did the trick, too, when I started experiencing some knee pain and stiffness again about 10 years ago.
I’ll report back after the appointment with the new rheumatologist to see what his objectives are and what therapy he prescribes.
Bob
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Bob,
I also tried glucosamine chondroitin at one time, but it didn't seem to make a difference with my hip pain, so I stopped it. And yes, sugar and processed foods are the worst for your health, although I do admit to having a little fruit pie here and there. I happen to still be a registered dietitian, although I haven't practiced it since 1982. I continue to pay for continuing education courses and renewing my registration status, maybe because I hope that my kids will someday listen to me. (ha, ha)
Hope you will be able to wean off of the prednisone soon. The highest dose I took was 10 mg and it took about a year to wean off of it. Then I had a relapse when I caught COVID last December and went back on 2 mg. Thankfully, I was able to wean off of it within a few months. Wishing you well.
Janice