Re: Introduction and question about diet

February 27, 2008

hi, i've had rheumatoid for a couple of years and am taking plaquenil. i have

never been told to stay away from any foods at all. who gave u that advice? your

doctor?sry to hear that ur having a bad time we all can relate to that. if i had

to stay away from all those foods i think i would sit down and cry everyday lol

lymeinva <turnerparsons@...> wrote: Hi,

I'm new here, although I've been lurking for a while. I have RA as

a result of chronic lyme disease. I'm in a pretty good place now,

off the abx and focusing on the RA. I only take Enbrel right now.

It started off like a miracle drug, I felt better immediately. But

recently it seems to be losing it's effectiveness. But I'm not sure

if this is the Enbrel or the fact that my diet has been really

awful! I was advised not to eat wheat, dairy, sugar, corn, soy,

nightshades, etc. I did this for a while but I got frustrated and

HUNGRY and gave up, eating whatever I feel like.

So now I'm trying to backtrack and figure out if everything affects

me, or just some things. (My doc says I have a high pain

threshhold, so it's hard for me to gauge what is going on) My

question is, how long does it take after eating something that

is " bad for you " for any increase in pain to appear? Is this

consistent with everybody?? Does it last for a set period of

time?? I think that if I drink hot chocolate I can feel it in my

hands and wrists soon after I have it, but maybe that's a

coincidence. I'm trying to avoid heavy-duty chocolate candy and

bread products.

Are these dumb questions?! Sorry if they are, I'm grouchy and I

HATE being told not to eat something!!

L.

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February 27, 2008

You know, I read that a lot of people actually have food allergies and don't

even know it. A food allergy doesn't always mean the typical reaction. I know a

lot of people that have to stay away from wheat as well as dairy and now adays,

there are great subsutities. I had a similar problem with vitamin supplements

but the way to rule the " problem " out is the same. I was told to stop all

" products " for a certain period. Then, one at a time, I had to add one item and

just wait. Eventually, I was able to figure out which product was giving me a

problem. From, what I understand, and I am NOT a doctor, you do the same type

thing with foods. You have to remind yourself that it's a PLAN, and not

something that you are going to be miserable with forever!!! Believe me, once

you figure out - if indeed it's a food issue, you are going to feel so much

better and you WILL find a replacement for that yummy whatever!! Talk to your

doctor about it! Good luck!

D.

Terry Reinhardt <lazerloo@...> wrote:

hi, i've had rheumatoid for a couple of years and am taking plaquenil.

i have never been told to stay away from any foods at all. who gave u that

advice? your doctor?sry to hear that ur having a bad time we all can relate to

that. if i had to stay away from all those foods i think i would sit down and

cry everyday lol