I have had PMR for just over 2 years. I have discovered that taking ginger helps my symptoms. It worked wonderfully at the beginning, but then I think my system got used to it, so I stopped. Restarting, it felt miraculous again like the first time, and makes me think the ginger really is helping and it’s not my imagination. has helped me to reduce my Prednisolone to 6mg. I take it in the evening, works better than in the day. I get it in concentrated capsule form from a company called Healthspan. I have also tried turmeric but it didn’t work for me. My doctor was interested and supportive, but wasn’t allowed to officially recommend ginger as it’s not approved by the NHS. I hope some of you can benefit from ginger as I have!
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Hi Perdicle, ginger is known for it's anti-inflammatory properties. Funnily enough when I first had the GCA I craved raspberries, still do. They are supposed to help improve your immune system.
Raspberries for me too, just made a large bowl of sugar free raspberry jelly, with a packet of frozen rasps mixed in. My standby to dip into when I get a craving for a sweet treat.
Hot ginger drink in the evening when I used to have 🍷.
Scrumptious. The raspberries I bought at the weekend are just crumbly bits, hardy a whole raspberry in there but I could put them in a jelly. Brilliant thanks Marymon.
Your drink sounds lovely, ginger without the punch!
It is not your imagination, ginger does help. Did you know that turmeric is also plant from ginger family? Anyhow, here in Japan, ginger is used often. It is even served with sushi as a way to cleanse the pallet before eating different kind of sushi. My favorite way to eat it is in fermented form, thinly sliced.
Another natural inflammation fighter is fresh garlic, if you (and others near you) can handle it. They all help. I take one or more of each every day.
I almost always have a cup of ginger tea in the evening, made with grated fresh ginger. I think it does help because sometimes when I feel my symptoms are a bit worse I remember I haven't had the tea for a few days, and when I get back on track things improve.
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