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New Research re Reducing Inflammation -- Working for me -- Dramatically

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e50553
e50553

Don't know if anyone has covered this yet, but there was a U of GA study funded by NIH that started to be talked about this Spring.  The scientists discovered that drinking baking soda water 2 X a day can help with inflammation.  Apparently, the baking soda turns off the inflammatory production of the pancreas and TURNS ON an ANTI-INFLAMMATORY mechanism.  

I was having great success with boron/turmeric/serrapeptase earlier this year for my PMR -- my lab results showed huge reductions in CRP and Sed Rate within one month of this regime.  Something like a 60plus reduction right out of the box.  But, even though my markers were incredibly lower, the pain/stiffness/numbness, while reduced, was still plaguing me -- not terrible and debilitating like the initial onset, but still there.  Then  -- 

I tried the baking soda.  Have done it for a month now -- results -----  AMAZING.  Am practically free from pain and stiffness.  No, not all gone but dramatic!!!!  First time in 9 months that I am practically NORMAL. 

Are there complications with the baking soda -- of course.  Are there complications with ANYTHING you do -- of course.  Is baking soda for everyone -- NO.  Don't know if you can do if on Prednisone.  I WAS NOT ON PREDNISONE.  I only took the pred for one week in order to be diagnosed with PMR but have not been on it since.  DO YOUR HOMEWORK -- INTENSELY -- and see if it is something you could try.  Just Google (or whatever) Baking Soda and Inflammation or Baking Soda and Autoimmune.

My regime -- 1/2 TEAspoon in 8 oz of water in AM and PM.  I always took away from foods and medicines.  Two hours either side.  (This can be the hard part.)  This dosage was less than some recommendations but worked for me.  May need to supplement with folic acid in connection with B-12 absorption, etc., etc.  Again, do your own research.

My goal was to be free of PMR within one year WITHOUT PREDNISONE.  I am getting closer by the day.  If my doctor had not taken 4 months to finally admit I had it, I probably would have already reached that goal   But that is okay -- I'm almost there. razz

Best of luck.  

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  • pauline36422
    pauline36422 e50553

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    well in my case ,,,  i would put my  pmr  down to shock,   as 3 days later  i started with  groin pain  then  thigh pain  shoulder  pain cam later   after that  lower body  pain. buttock pain,    that was 6  years  ago   and still on pred grrrrrrr
  • kate50809
    kate50809 e50553

    Posted

    I don't remember having a virus either but the 2 years leading up to developing PMR were terribly stressful.

  • L94004
    L94004 e50553

    Posted

    Hi e50553,

    Your results sound spectacular!

    I am interested to know your protocol for the boron/turmeric/serrapeptase mix. Also, have you changed diet?

    Best,

    L

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