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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.
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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.
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What things can I do to help
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis?
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Take nutrients such
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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.
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Homocysteine Spray – 6 per day, 10 minutes away from food or
drink.
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Spatone Liquid Iron supplement
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Curcumin - take 3 with breakfast and three with evening meal.
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Oxygen Absorbing Enzymes - Take a few drops under the tongue every
hour or so.
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Hemp
Seed Oil or Fish Oil
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Vitamins and Minerals (complete Vitamins & Mineral Formula) 1/2oz
with breakfast and 1/2oz with evening meal.
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Olive Leaf Extract 3 caps daily (a powerful antiviral,
antibacterial, anti-fungal).
For
your Digestive Tract Recovery take (in order of priority):
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Essential Herbal Cleanse to cleanse and restore digestive system
and whole body system (optional)
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Digestive Enzymes - Ensures digestion of food; 2 before each meal.
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ProDophilusFOS - Ensures a healthy digestive tract; take 1 with
each meal and 1 opened and mixed with your food.
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Gastro - take 1 capsule after each meal for 1 –2 months to heal
the damaged digestive tract.
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Oxygen and Aloe Vera - Take ½oz twice per day (to help
heal the digestive tract and support the Probiotic) on rising and at
bedtime.
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Water |
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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.
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| 3. |
Exclude from your
diet |
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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.
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Foods to include in
your diet |
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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
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Basic Health
Plan
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Exercise |
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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.
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Electro-acupressure
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If you
have bought one, use your Electro-acupressure stimulator as
per the instructions in the book.
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| 7. |
Ozone Therapy
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Consider
Ozone Therapy (ask for your nearest doctor)
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| 5. |
Get Serious
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Get
serious about good health because your quality of life is at stake. |
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