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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
What is it?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and giant cell arteritis represent varying manifestations of one disease: Both show similar patterns of cytokines in blood and Polymyalgia Rheumatica is a clinical diagnosis based on pain and stiffness of the shoulder and pelvic girdle area, frequently in association with fever, anaemia, malaise, and weight loss.
The differential diagnosis of malaise, anaemia, and a markedly elevated sedimentation rate includes multiple myeloma, other malignant disorders, and chronic infections such as bacterial giant cell arteritis, a systemic panarteritis affecting medium-sized and large vessels in patients over the age of 50.
The condition is also called temporal arteritis. About 50% of patients with giant cell arteritis also have Polymyalgia Rheumatica. The classic symptoms suggesting that a patient has arteritis are headache, scalp tenderness, visual symptoms, jaw claudication, or throat pain.
Blindness results from occlusive arteritis of the posterior ciliary branch of the ophthalmic artery.
The main reason to diagnose and treat giant cell arteritis is to prevent blindness. Once blindness develops, it is usually permanent. Therefore, when a patient has symptoms and findings suggestive of temporal arteritis, therapy with prednisone, 60 mg daily, is initiated immediately, and a temporal artery biopsy is promptly obtained.
Symptomatic relief is a useful, but not an absolute guide to disease activity. The dosage of steroid should only be adjusted under strict medical guidance.Serrapeptase and the electronic acupuncture device is worthwhile.
Blindness rarely occurs when the ESR has reached the normal range. The drug may be slowly tapered when disease activity ceases.
How can Serrapeptase Help?
Serrapeptase helps immensely as it clears out all of the inflammation and dead tissue. By alleviating the inflammation and clearing away this problem tissue it relieves the symptoms and allows the healing system to rapidly repair the problem.
How many do I take?
Start with 3 Tablets of Serrapeptase x 3 times per day on an empty stomach and increase daily if no relief up to 30 per day if necessary. Then gradually reduce to 1 x 1.
Can I take too many tablets or can it interfere with any drugs I am taking?
No. It has been used for over 25 years with no side effects reported.
What things can I do to help Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis?
1. Take nutrients such as below (in order of priority):
- Take 1-3 Serrapeptase (depending upon finances) 3 times per day until all symptoms have ceased and then lower to 1 x 2 per day. This will eat any scar tissue, inflammation and dead tissue.
- Homocysteine Spray – 6 per day, 10 minutes away from food or drink.
- Spatone Liquid Iron supplement
- Curcumin - take 3 with breakfast and three with evening meal.
- Oxygen Absorbing Enzymes – Take a few drops under the tongue every hour or so.
- Hemp Seed Oil or Fish Oil
- Vitamins and Minerals (complete Vitamins & Mineral Formula) 1/2oz with breakfast and 1/2oz with evening meal.
- Olive Leaf Extract 3 caps daily (a powerful antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal).
For your Digestive Tract Recovery take (in order of priority):
- Essential Herbal Cleanse to cleanse and restore digestive system and whole body system (optional)
- Digestive Enzymes – Ensures digestion of food; 2 before each meal.
- ProDophilusFOS – Ensures a healthy digestive tract; take 1 with each meal and 1 opened and mixed with your food.
- Gastro - take 1 capsule after each meal for 1 – 2 months to heal the damaged digestive tract.
- Oxygen and Aloe Vera – Take ½oz twice per day (to help heal the digestive tract and support the Probiotic) on rising and at bedtime.
2. Water
Drink ½ pint of filtered or boiled water every waking hour if you are at home (about 8 glasses), except for the last 3 hours.
3. Exclude from your diet
Foods to exclude from your diet include: grains and cereals (bread, pastry, biscuits etc) and root vegetables (potatoes, parsnips etc.) for at least 3-6 months.
4. Foods to include in your diet
Foods to include in your diet include: Vegetables; 8-12 portions per day (Broccoli, Kale, Spinach etc. and as many different colours as possible), Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Beans, Eggs, Fish (different fish 3-4 times per week). Click to view the Basic Health Plan
5. Exercise
Exercise everyday (30 to 60mins.) to get oxygen around your body, your lungs working, and your heart beating. Walking, running on the spot or rebounding on a mini-trampoline are best.
6. Electro-acupressure
If you have bought one, use your Electro-acupressure stimulator as per the instructions in the book.
7. Ozone Therapy
Consider Ozone Therapy (ask for your nearest doctor).
8. Get Serious
Get serious about good health because your quality of life is at stake.
I had had lots of therapy, but it had not really helped.
I suffer from Polymialgia Rheumatica, which is a very painful condition. I had had lots of therapy, but it had not really helped. Two months ago, I started taking SerraPlus tablets. I took 9 a day at first, then reduced to 6. Yesterday I was able to walk up the stairs without pain and I am mostly pain free, unless I eat anything sugary, so I try to avoid that. I have been watching my diet generally. I am very pleased with the SerraPlus and am going to recommend it to my mother.
Anonymous
I am more or less free from pain.
I suffered from Polymyalgia Rhuematica for 12 months. I took Prednisone and Serrapeptase. I have much less pain now but am unable to say whether it is because of the predisone or the Serrapetase. I am more or less free from pain.
Date: 2/5/07
Initials: AD – USA
Been able to cut my steroid use by half
As you may remember I have been taking it for PMR and it is SO wonderful to have been able to cut my steroid use by half after I had been having such trouble reducing and had been experiencing such ghastly side effects from the alternative to steroids. Also to have complete freedom of movement without pain, and strength back in my arms to be able to carry my shopping, do my housework and gardening and get my life back, is a real answer to prayer. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
God bless you all…….Thank you for everything…..most sincerely,
Sue Lettington