Prednisone side effects

[Helen0505]

Is there a treatment for Polymyalgia and Temporal Arteritis other than prednisone?  I do not want to experience the terrible side effects of prednisone again.

Helen0505

[gymdandee]

Soothenol 2x is the brand I used

[caregiver222]

Aloe drinks will also be helpful. The downside is that they are a tad expensive, and usually are full of calories.

[gymdandee]

If you go with the DMSO and want to help your body heal even faster, rub in a combination of liquid vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) and DMSO (with added minerals) several times a day. Like caregiver said you must be very careful.
I've used it just do your homework on researching a good product.

[caregiver222]

Excuse me. DMSO, not DSMO. I'm dyslexic this evening. It stands for dimethyl sulfoxide, a powerful solvent.

[caregiver222]

Medicinal grade dilute DSMO applied externally will act as a powerful anti-inflammatory. There are caveats. DSMO is not medically approved and can be dangerous to use. Under no circumstances use industrial DSMO. And it should be only applied with a sterile one-time use wand on a squeaky-clean well-rinsed skin surface. Do an internet search for more information and suppliers.

[gymdandee]

                                 Immune Boosting Foods
Broccoli,Elderberry,Button Mushrooms,AcaiBerry,Oysters,Watermelon,
Cabbage,Almonds,Grapefruit,Wheat Germ,Low-Fat Yogurt,Garlic,Spinach,
Green or black tea,Sweet Potato,
                                    inflammation
Good fats-omega-3s in particular-balance the immune system and calm inflammation. Omega-3s relax blood vessels, which lets blood flow through more easily and reduces blood pressure.Getting enough vitamin D.
Have your doctor check your 25-hydroxy vitamin D. Levels below 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) are deficient, 20 to 30 borderline, and 30 to 50 healthy. The best month to test is November. If you're deficient then, you'll be severely deficient by the end of winter. That's because the best source of vitamin D-the sun-isn't as available then. In fact, unless you live in the deep South, it's impossible to get enough vitamin D from sunlight from November through February. Cold-water deep-sea fish like sardines and salmon have the most vitamin D. Some other decent options are eggs (with the yolks), liver, and cheese. If you eat a lot of them, you may be able to get enough from food alone. But just to hedge your bets, you might want to consider taking a supplement.
I bought my wife exercise bands and she uses them daily and does stretching with them and it helps

[FergalEmmanuel]

Prednisone lowers the body's resistance to infections and can make them harder to treat. It may also mask some of the signs of an infection, making it difficult for your doctor to diagnose actual problems.

[hava]

Supplement your treatment with these natural methods. You will feel good that you are doing something, and the prednisone dose may be adjusted over the long period, when you start to feel the benefit.
Mix turmeric powder(haldi), Fenugreek powder(Methi) and ginger powder  in equal quantities and keep in a bottle. Take one teaspoon of this mixed powder in hot water twice a day.

Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom pranayam –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30  minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.