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mike mccarville

Posted Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:52 AM

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I've been treated for RA for about a year now. I have made great progress with my mobility, but I continue to suffer from pain and swelling. I have decided to try altering my diet to help me manage my swelling and pain.

If anyone has experience with this please post. I started this thread because I didn't see a diet thread active.

I am looking for information today and will start my diet tomorrow.

Solidarity

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Grandpavan

Posted Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:44 PM

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I haven't tried diet myself but I have heard of some with good success by diet modification and others who have tried but not had any success. I have bookmarked a couple of links that I think give some information about this. I am pretty well controlled on Methotrexate and Remicade. God bless.

Food Intolerance

http://www.foodintol.com/food_intolerance/food_intolerance.htm

http://www.drcranton.com/elimination_diet.htm

Age 82, diagnosed RA 12/2001, married since 1952, 4 sons no daughters, 4 grandsons 1 granddaughter. Doing well on Methotrexate and Remicade.

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Gramma

Posted Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:29 PM

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Hi Mike,

Glad to see you posting on the RA connect forum, too. Welcome! Smile

I haven't noticed any change in my symptoms with a change in diet, except for refined sugars and carbs. I travel a lot and often flare when I am away from home. Of course that's either the road food diet or just riding in the car and generally overdoing it.

If it's been a year and you're still having problems with pain and swelling, then your rheumatologist should be looking at alternative drugs. Patients who are agressively treated in the beginning often reach a degree of remission after a year.

Good Luck to you. Post more often and let us know how your diet is working.

Gramma Ellie

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mike mccarville

Posted Monday, April 20, 2009 2:30 PM

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This is day one of the diet. The diet is simply eating healthier. That is the goal.

Breakfast - coffee w whole milk..apple..

snack - green beans

lunch - breakfast burritto bacon..eggbeaters..cheese..tomato juice..

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Kathleen hinson

Posted Thursday, June 04, 2009 12:18 PM

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Hi Mike! I came down with RA in May of 07. Through many doctors and reseach, etc. I discovered I have a gluten intolerance...it's not been as simple as that and I would be happy to give you any information if I can be of help. Other than a round of antibiotics for a bacterial overgrowth, I have gotten better without medication. I take digestive enzymes and probiotics to keep my "gut" healthy, vitamin supplements, fish oil and avoid wheat and gluten products at all cost! I ate some bbq last night that wasn't gluten free and I'm a little achy this morning. It's amazing! When I "behave" there's no problem. It's not easy but worth giving it a try. I also took the Alcat test, www.alcat.com and www.innovativehealing.com by Liz Lipski was a lifesaver! Try to read her book "Digestive Wellness". Good luck and let me know if you have any questions! P.S. when I started this journey, I went from just fine, to not being able to turn on the faucet, overnight! Now, I garden, paint, anything! I was thinking the other day while making the bed, that two years ago, I couldn't put on a sheet without crying the pain was so bad!

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Grandpavan

Posted Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:28 PM

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I was just reading an article in the latest Reader's Digest that included information about the gluten free diet. As I recall there are few people who are seriously affected with gluten intolerance but for those who are it is extremely important to avoid all gluten, even a trace. As I recall their recommendation is to get tested for Celiac Disease but for most people the trouble and expense of gluten-free is not beneficial. I only read it casually so if you are interested please read the article. It should be available in your local library. God bless.

Age 82, diagnosed RA 12/2001, married since 1952, 4 sons no daughters, 4 grandsons 1 granddaughter. Doing well on Methotrexate and Remicade.

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Pam 14

Posted Monday, June 08, 2009 11:50 PM

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I, too, have RA. A friend of mine who also was recently diagnosed with RA has had pretty good luck eating organic. I've heard the following foods really help because of the anti-inflammatory properties in them: blueberries, strawberries, apples, whole grains, dark beans. I've been trying to eat more healthy, as well, and am incorporating in more of the above. It's been too soon to tell, but I do believe it can't hurt anything. Pam

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