Glad i ordered this book

[Animalover65]

Hi, I got a copy of Kate Gilberts book PMR & GCA: a survival guide and am finding it really helpful.

[Charlie1boy]

I agree. I bought it when first diagnosed, and would advise anyone newly diagnosed to get themselves a copy.

Paddy

[Koalajane in reply to Charlie1boy]

I bought it when diagnosed and found it useful and loaned it to a friend who wa# diagnosed with GCA. She too found it very useful. I think all doctors surgeries should keep one in stock

[Charlie1boy in reply to Koalajane]

👍

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Koalajane]

Hmmm.... good luck with floating that then...🤣😂

[Koalajane in reply to DorsetLady]

yes a bit of wishful thinking but you never know!😆

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Koalajane]

🌸

[Dochaz]

I read it after Xmas this year. A very worthwhile read. I would love family and friends to read it too, but despite leaving it lying around in plain sight, nobody has picked up on it, asked about it, shown any curiosity, and I don't really want to force it on anyone. But it helped me!

[shella]

me too had it for ages but still dip in to remind myself!

[Bigbaldgit67]

Mine is in the post, hopefully will arrive today.

[Theziggy]

Bought it too - haven't opened it

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Theziggy]

No exactly a coffee table book 😊

[Theziggy in reply to DorsetLady]

Very wee book, and I also bought it in ebook form for my phone.

Always plan to read it.

This site and forum is probably all I need!

Thank you all.

[Suffererc in reply to DorsetLady]

that where mine is going when it arrives. Might take to Surgery next visit to read while waiting 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[AuthorJ in reply to Suffererc]

and show it to your doctor!!!!

[Suffererc in reply to AuthorJ]

dare I 🤔😂🤣🤣

[AuthorJ in reply to Suffererc]

why not? I consider my rheumatologist ( and my other doctors) as a partner in my health life. And as a new friend because of that. He was excited to read it and was happy that I left it with him to share. What better way to get the word out about this book and our PMR/GCA? If my doc had been insulted I would have found another doctor

[christi48 in reply to AuthorJ]

It's nice to know there are some doctors out there who are caring and willing to learn, from a patient, no less!

[AuthorJ in reply to christi48]

alas, he is retiring in March. Fingers crossed!

[seamaid in reply to Theziggy]

would so recommend you to read it it is surprisingly easy read not like some text books

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to seamaid]

That is because it isn't a text book and was written from the point of view of a patient - Kate is an academic but has no science background and isn't a medical doctor

[Joseph14612]

Just purchased...thank you....also just purchased this one as well....

The Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diet: The Ultimate Nutritional Guide To Reversing And Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica And Giant Cell Arteritis Paperback – June 3, 2022

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Joseph14612]

Hmm..not sure you can “reverse” PMR/GCA - but you can manage it!

[Joseph14612]

I agree, but was more interested in the diet....

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Joseph14612]

fair enough ….

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Joseph14612]

You have it now but it was discussed recently. It's basically no different from any antiinflammatory diet you could fine free online. Most of these claims have no evidence backing them up - excep anecdotal claims by the authors who are looking to make money out of it.

[Joseph14612 in reply to PMRpro]

That's too bad....I can still cancel the book...thanks for the heads up...

[kiteekat]

Thanks, I've ordered it.

[Blackcat1M]

I got mine right at the start of PMR as my OH did see what I was going through .