Has anyone with PMR developed an allergy to certain food?

Thank you lodger, if it's a bug/virus then I would rather flush it out of my system.  The runs have gone but still need to go to the loo frequently.  

Absolutely love your remedies Lodger

Way to go!!!

Audrey

Like the sound of that - runs or not!😃😃

Hi Lodger, great treatment that !  As I see it, it works either way:  it stops the runs - great.  It doesn't stop the runs, no problem - you feel great anyway and cease caring about the runs . . . !!   ( Seriously, I'll file it away in the old head.)  J

Lol Mrs. O I don't have much of an appetite, haven't had in about 12 years, but I do eat.  Have appt. today with dr. (a locum)  We shall see.  Thank you.

Did you put a lot of weight on in the early days?  And, if so, have you lost it all now?

Regards Constance 💐

No, Constance, I didn't put much weight on - about 5lbs, having already lost 10lbs whilst awaiting a diagnosis.  Although I said I experienced "wanting" more food, I managed to be very strict with myself, researched anti-inflammatory foods and stuck to them as far as possible, reducing carbs/sugar along the way.  Gosh I do sound like a goody two-shoes, don't I!  

You were very lucky.Although hungry 24/7 I was also strict but still gained 2stone hence one of the numerous reasons had to come off prednisolone

gillian I would have counted myself lucky with a weight gain of 2 stone.  How about 6 stone?

But it was still pred, I had GCA. Once down to 8mg, it dropped off.

LodgerUk NE like you I put on 5 Stone, Must be us Northen Ladies,Can not wait down to the Lower Doses, Still on 35mg at the moment.

Ah  I think it is the Vikings to blame - built like brick -

you know whats!!!!

 

Wow!  Respect!  'stuck to strict diet'.  I never have been able to.  I like crisps and nuts and the odd 'tipple' too much.  I'm not overweight, you see, so sticking to any rigid diet has never appealed to me - even though I know certain foods are anti inflammatory and therefore advisable for people with PMR.

Regards fr C.

Constance, I can so understand that if Pred isn't causing you any fluid retention/weight gain, then the incentive to follow a diet isn't top priority....and lucky you! 

To be honest, after months in bed and then later my face becoming so swollen and distorted when GCA arrived, that I was pretty desperate to feel I was doing something to get some control back over my life and my body, and the diet was my way of tackling that. 

And, by the way, even though a bit calorific in large quantities, nuts are fine!

Even without suffering from PMR/GCA, following a diet full of known anti-inflammatory and healthy foods, organic if affordable, can never be a bad thing when you think of all the pesticides and other nasties around in our environment.  And if it helps to reduce PMR pain, a bonus!  I certainly singled out the oily fish as helping, if I missed out on the usual three portions a week for any length of time, I definitely noticed a difference.

Enjoy the "odd tipple"........and revel in not having a weight problem!

(Love your little emoticom - where did you find that?)

 

Confession!  Bit of water retention - I've put on 2 kilos - but, hey, I've still got a good BMI count.

I'm lucky.  We live in a small country town and they have a farmers market 3 days a week.  What more can one ask for?  If I can't for some reason get to one I rely on frozen veg.

Not keen on bread, pasta, cakes, so that helps.

Emoticom is just on my list!  Husband picks up a little bunch of flowers every week (if I am with him!!!!!!), so I thought it was appropriate.

On that note - regards from C.💐💐

Very lucky you living in the country and having a regular farmers market....and lovely hubby to buy you flowers, even if it's only when you're with him - I have visions of you nudging him in the direction of the flower stall!   

Although there can't be anything fresher than food from a farmers market, frozen is also fine - it came out tops in a tv research programme recently.

Ah now you not being keen on bread, pasta and cakes is probably half the secret to you having a good BMI.  I love pasta and cakes, in fact I have a sweet tooth if I allow myself - that's why I just had to be strict!

Especially for you:  💐💐 xx

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PS  Have you tried regular amounts of asparagus, celery, melon, garlic and fennel for the fluid retention?

Asparagus only in season. Melon and garlic yes.