Re: carbohydrate connection?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I have had RA for 16 years. I also am a sugar and carb addict and

notice a huge difference when I am off of sugar and watching my

carbohydrate intake ( I do really well when following the Atkins

diet). As soon as I fall off the sugar wagon, I flare up.

Particularly with sweets and white flour products. For instance at

Christmas time I just let myself go for a few days and realized that

I would have to suffer the consequenses. Now my brother also has RA

and diabetes and he also suffers when he indulges in the sweets. I am

also very susceptable to night pains when I drink coffee. Have been

off of it for 10 years and no night pains. I do drink green tea and

occasionally have diet Pepsi without a problem. Hope this helps. I do

know that everyone is different. What may flare one person won't

bother the next.

Janet

> Two dear members of my family have this terrible disease. Both are

> chronic sugar-offenders and I am wondering if anyone else here

feels

> particularly worse after consuming alot of carbs, particularly

sodas

> or cola. Also, are there any links or studies about a possible

> connection with inadequate blood sugers levels or endocrine

disorders?

[Guest guest]

For myself I haven't found a connection between any particular food

(or class of foods) and RA, but I know that a lot of people do. I

do feel more energetic when I eat a well balanced diet, but I did

that even before RA. For me stress and fatigue cause the most

problems.

Just as we all react differently to medications, I think we all

react differently to foods.

Beth

> Two dear members of my family have this terrible disease. Both

are

> chronic sugar-offenders and I am wondering if anyone else here

feels

> particularly worse after consuming alot of carbs, particularly

sodas

> or cola. Also, are there any links or studies about a possible

> connection with inadequate blood sugers levels or endocrine

disorders?

[Guest guest]

Marcia-

Interesting you should mention a ringing in your ears after drinking

diet cola....

I just read tonight some interesting articles someone forwarded me

about the negative affects of NutraSweet. One mentioned was ringing

in the ears.

You can find them by doing a search on NutraSweet or aspartame on

mercola.com

As an " addict " to diet colas myself, I'm now rethinking my

consumption!! Yikes!! Something to look in to . .

Alyson