BMJ published paper on reducing incidence of autoimmune diseases, including PMR

[redruth123]

This recently published research paper may be of interest re factors that may reduce the INCIDENCE of autoimmune disease, not cure it.

bmj.com/content/376/bmj-202...

"Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial"

BMJ 2022; 376 doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-06... (Published 26 January 2022)

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Shame I didn't know this 20 years ago!!! And shame that taking vit D doesn't cure it!!!!

[redruth123 in reply to PMRpro]

PMRpro Indeed!!!! It does remind me though that my father (a house painter) spent his entire life out in the Aust sun (so plenty of Vit D) and he succumbed to terrible RA. Perhaps the omega 3 might have helped get him over the line, or reduced his degree of disease. I guess it comes back to - we're all different and some of us benefit from different supplements, treatments etc to others. In any case I dread getting another autoimmune disease on top of PMR so might experiment with more sunshine and more marine omega 3. All the best to you.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to redruth123]

Mind you - being in the sun like that doesn't always guarantee good vit D levels since even a moderate suntan reduces the effect considerably. Here where I live people are also out in the sun a lot and, theoretically at least, can produce vit D in the skin all year round - but the vit D deficiency incidence is still very high. Partly I suspect because actually they do avoid bare skin in the sun in the heat of midday, if only because even up here, lunchtime is sacrosanct!

[redruth123 in reply to PMRpro]

How very interesting. I didnt know that about suntans. Luckily I never achieve a tan, having inherited my grandmother's very English skin. And how marvellous that the local population still hold lunch time as sacrosanct. How civilised and life affirming of them, and probably guaranteeing better nutrition too. Sure beats eating a sandwich over the kitchen bench as we mostly do.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to redruth123]

Many hotels and restaurants offer a 2 course meal of the day for a fixed price and are packed at midday as worker cash in their luncheon vouchers or take advanatage of the contract their employer has made with that place. Seeing a lot of vehicles outside somewhere is almost always a recommendation for reliable food. And heading into a restaurant at 12 midday is rarely a good idea if you are in a hurry - wait until 1pm and it will be much quieter and faster.

[Sharitone]

Have you any idea why they specify 'marine omega 3'/ long chain omega 3 fatty acids? Do we assume that we are wasting our time crunching all those walnuts?😔

[Nextoneplease in reply to Sharitone]

I hope not! I love walnuts 🤷‍♀️

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Nextoneplease]

see my response just below

[Nextoneplease in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks pro 😊

Fortunately I love fish too and eat it several times a week - but I may add an Omega3 fish oil to my supplement list too - just maybe not every day x

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Sharitone]

cleanplates.com/nutrition/p...

healthline.com/nutrition/al...

seem to answer the question

[Sharitone in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you. But oh dear!

[redruth123 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for these very helpful links. Quite a surprise re the different qualities of omega3 sources.