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Thanks Carrie! (@carpe_bean), I don't think the rheumatologist or any other doctor really knows why PMR...
any other doctor really knows why PMR ... with some tea at night to see if it helps ... tumeric pill daily but I'm not sure it's helping ... really be hard to focus and remember what ... you and a second person is always helpful
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 24, 2017
John, the reason I asked that question is that my husband went through 4 Rheumatologists of...
Rheumatologists of which none of them diagnosed PMR ... muscle disease which we do not know what ... really anxious to diagnose him with PMR ... The prednisone does help him, he is ... only way we will be able to find out what
Posted: Jul 28, 2017
The good news is that you recognize you are starting to gain weight despite watching what...
starting to gain weight despite watching what ... What has helped my was reading a book ... (SFPN) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR
Posted: Mar 29, 2017
@christi48, I take vitamin C along with turmeric and a few others but have not heard...
not heard of echnacea and garlic for helping ... If it helps that's what's more ... this one on diet and supplements for PMR ... but haven't seen any on what supplements ... you should not take with PMR: -- Diet
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
My experience is the pain you have during prednisone taper is less severe than what you...
prednisone taper is less severe than what ... you deal with during PMR but occurs ... not found them to be particularly helpful ... I had what I thought was a PMR flare ... If I am very careful about what I eat
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
Wow! Is it ever an eye opener for me read your story. It's also a good...
we each can do to help each other. ... spent with not much concern about what ... My PMR is in remission but I have had ... I thought it might be helpful for others ... gluten free diet to go along with your PMR
Posted: Oct 26, 2024
Hi to both of you. While my situation is a bit different than yours, I am...
Diagnosed with PMR about 18 months ago ... in very deep VT snow for 2 hours, what ... read that extreme exercise was not helpful ... for keeping the PMR at bay. ... have found this site to be extremely helpful
Discussion: Exercise
Posted: Oct 4, 2024
I am really happy that you found something that worked for you. I have not had...
outdoors is paying off and really helping ... I had PMR and was on Prednisone for ... What a relief, right?
Posted: Sep 29, 2024
During my quest for sleep while on Prednisone, (on your side) I discovered that placing a...
placing a pillow between my knees helps ... Even though this helps while in bed, ... What's it going to do; hurt? ... experiences and methods for coping with the PMR
Posted: Sep 27, 2024
I've been in PT since a failed knee replacement and then the revision for a few...
My PT has graciously worked with what ... combo with heated castor packs to help ... My husband has had PMR twice and goes ... IBD, I choose to be very careful of what ... Hope this helps.
Posted: Sep 13, 2024
I would be interested in what a UK doctor tells a newly diagnosed PMR patient. Is...
I would be interested in what a UK doctor ... tells a newly diagnosed PMR patient ... guidelines" for the treatment of PMR ... That was what my rheumatologist told ... my best ally but these forums are helpful
Discussion: newly diagnosed
Posted: Aug 30, 2024
Been thinking about your remark of being "in awe of anyone who succeeds without the help...
of anyone who succeeds without the help ... that one, it was there before the PMR ... Go to the bathroom, imagine what that ... And in the end, we lost all but what ... lots of other non-opoiods, but the PMR
I think methotrexate (MTX) is a good medication to try. It is probably the most widely...
I had to admit MTX was helping me reduce ... my Prednisone dose so that was what ... MTX is recommended for relapsing PMR ... You never know what will work the best ... you unless you try something to see what
Posted: Aug 22, 2024
My pleasure. Live to share and help others. Hep B is transmitted by another infected person,...
Live to share and help others. ... PMR & Rheumatoid Arthritis are pretty ... I should have done what another person ... If the PMR is not treated it could lead ... whole mess was created by trying to help
I was told there were three possibilities when I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis. The first...
; primary care doctor who tried to help ... years with reactive arthritis --- PMR ... diagnosis, he said that was what he ... who were telling him it wasn't PMR ... I didn't know what PMR was at the
Posted: Aug 7, 2024
I've been on this group 2 1/2 years and it has been so helpful. At the...
group 2 1/2 years and it has been so helpful ... were seeing their rheumatologist, what ... on, how fast they were tapering and what ... Then I wanted to know more about PMR ... best of all is the opportunity to help
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
Anyone who would even think of the possibility of losing their eyesight, would be very nervous...
have treated quite a few cases of PMR ... and GCA, especially PMR since COVID ... getting GCA are only 10% if you have PMR ... So the way I see it, if I keep my PMR ... this is long winded but I hope it helps
@pdxmac, you might find some helpful suggestions in this related discussion: - PMR Flare up: Any...
@pdxmac, you might find some helpful ... suggestions in this related discussion: - PMR ... Flare up: Any suggestions on what to
Posted: Jul 24, 2024
I tapered from 30 mg daily all the way down to 2 or 3 daily this...
weekly methotrexate at that time, to help ... while I'm still on prednisone, what ... months, but I do prefer that to the PMR
I agree with John keeping a log was very helpful when I recently had to deal...
agree with John keeping a log was very helpful ... Reviewing my past PMR tapering history ... was very helpful in discussions with ... Always pay attention to what your body ... the dose of prednisone is lower than what
Posted: Jul 9, 2024