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What foods, vitamins, minerals help get off prednisone for PMR?
I HAVE BENN ON PREDISONE FOE 3 YEARA. THIS IS MY SECOND TRY GETTING OFF. NOW ON 5 MG. DR WANTS ME ON METHTREXATE. I DONOT WANT ANOTHER DRUG WITH NO REAL ANSWER ABOUT HOWLONG IT WILL BE TO GET OFF. DR SAYS NO FOODS, VITAMINSMINERALS WILL HELP . MY IMMUNION SYSTEM I WEEK. DOES ANY ONE HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS. I HAVE TO SEE HER SOON. THANK EVERYONE FOR ANY HELP
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My Dr wants me on methotrexate. I need more info . She says nothing can improve my immuion system
Can any foods or vitamins help with inflation
I am on 5 ms predisone . Having some acks
.Tylenol is helping. She said I could have a stroke . Can you help . ?
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I know that story…..like you, don’t give me another drug without a good reason.
Turns out my Dr neglected to tell me that by going on Kevzara it would help me wean off prednisone. Voilà…..it worked . It’s a biologic I self administer by shot every 2 wks. 4 months after starting I was off prednisone, no major side effects, and now 10 months total. I’m hoping to be off it at my next appt. We will see.
I feel your frustration and anger, and hang in there and keep asking questions.
I researched this for myself at the onset of PMR. I sought research studies
that looked at how supplements and food affected IL-6 and systemic inflammation. Not all doctors are aware of the cardiovascular risk of
PMR and arthritis so get checked and consider statins. They are anti inflammatory. CoQ10 is also helpful against inflammation.
Turmeric, vitamin D and DHEA can help as well. I went on the Mediterranean
diet and limit my gluten intake. Avoid added sugar and Stevia is the safest substitute which has been found to be anti inflammatory.