Arthritis Information -diet and RA
I found out I have RA and fibromyalgia a few months ago
and i'm on minocycline and doing a lot better. I got all my energy
back and am having some swelling in my knees, I also get very stiff if
I sit for awile, but I'm doing ok.
I have found by changing my diet, it seems to help. My Dad was
crippled from RA, and he had a book about eating and RA and I started
eating a lot of salads and veggies and I eat only a little
chicken. I've given up almost all sugar and wheat, it seems to
help a lot, the book talked a lot about food allergies. I also
started exercising 3 to4 times a week with a show called "Total
Body Sculping with Gilad". On days I can hardly move or I'm
hurting, I feel great after doing this. I'm determined to keep
moving, as I watched my Dad do nothing .
I've enjoyed reading all your messages.
Welcome Catherine....glad to hear you are doing so well.
You'll make a great addition to our group. It sure sounds as if you'll have some great information to share with us here.
Hope yo see more of you.
Lovie
Catherine,
Good information! I do feel that I have reactions to certain foods (eggplant, vinegar, certain spices). Vinegar is really bad for RA! I stayed away from salad dressing for months and then when I did finally have some, I had a flare up. Anyway, do you have the name of the book your dad used? Do you think it is still in publication. I have one too,
"Getting Well Naturally Series, Arthritis" by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth. What tips do you have for people who love sugar??? I have been using the sugar substitutes.
Thanks for your info and hope we talk again!Thank you for the welcome!!!
The name of the book is "How to Eat Away Arthritis" by Laurie M.
Aesoph,N.D. My Dad bought it in 1996. I noticed they still
sell it
on amazon. I thought it made a lot of sense.
I know to give up sugar is hard and I don't think you can all of it,
but I was a pepsi addict (about 6 a day!) and I changed to Diet Coke,
still not good for ra because of the acid, but it's a start. I think if you
eat a lot of greens and major salads before you eat other things it will
help.
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