Re: Again with the cherries!!!

[Guest guest]

Wow! That sounds great! What is the supplement? I don't like cherries, but

really want to try the supplement. I'm glad your back pain is gone!

>Jo wrote:

>Today is first day I'm trying a cherry supplement I'd done some research on.

It's black cherry concentrate 250mg - I took two this morning instead of my 12

dried cherries and I'm still pain-free.

[Guest guest]

> Hi all,

> I posted this months ago and after reading the latest posts about back pain

will pass this on once more. Try eating fresh or dried tart cherries every day.

It can't hurt and, like me, it might be the miracle you've been looking for for

back pain relief.

Jo,

There is research on cherries and they act as an anti-inflammatory agent along

with other foods. Hormones also cause pain levels to go down, along with

Vitamin D. I can attest to the Vitamin D statement as I was deficient in

Vitamin D and was very lethargic.

So you can see there is many things that a chronic pain patient has to consider

which include supplements, mental health, and the normal course

of what a pain patient experiences. Below is two articles that give information

on two items and the hormone articles are on the internet.

Cherry article states:

A. Cherries have anti-inflammatory activity, and one study found that 280 grams

(about 10 ounces) of cherries a day reduced inflammatory markers in the blood

(Journal of Nutrition, June 2003). When cherries are not in season, cherry

concentrate softgels are a good substitute. You can find them in health food

stores or on the Internet.

Vitamin D article;]

According to researchers, taking additional vitamin D every day may help to

reduce or eliminate chronic pain due to arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic

fatigue, headaches and other types of pain.

The researchers determined that more than half of the people in the United

States, and the rest of the world, are deficient in vitamin D.

They also believe the currently recommended daily adequate intake of vitamin D –

up to 600 IU per day – is outdated and too low. According to the study, most

children and adults need at least 1000 IU per day, and persons with chronic

musculoskeletal pain would benefit from 2000 IU or more per day of supplemental

vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol).

I will check out the health stores in our area. I love cherries and can eat a

bag by myself but that gets expensive.

Bennie

[Guest guest]

Lori & Bennie,

I've always taken daily Vit.D, calcium carb, Vit B+, Garlic & a Multi. Tried a

variety of other stuff for back pain (MSM) which didn't help me.

Eating dried cherries every morning is hard because they are so tart and

frankly, I'm sick of them - can't wait till fresh arrive in market! I eat dried

ones with half piece toast with a little butter & cinnamon to tame the sourness.

Anyway, I got the cherry supplements at GNC. Did some online comparing of

content, claims, and prices. Bought GNC 'Natural Brand' Black Cherry

Concentrate 250mg - 120 vegetarian capsules - 'from ripe, wholesome cherries'.

You can go online and check all of them. I'll keep taking the supplements one

week to make sure they work for me, but once the fresh cherries hit the market I

switch back. I didn't care for the canned or the frozen (very expensive).

Also, check out online coupons for GNC - I found one for 20% off.

Hoping you find relief!

Jo

> Bennie wrote:

> I will check out the health stores in our area. I love cherries and can eat a

bag by myself but that gets expensive.

[Guest guest]

Jo wrote:

> Eating dried cherries every morning is hard because they are so tart and

frankly, I'm sick of them - can't wait till fresh arrive in market!

Jo,

Thanks for the info. My doctor said that Vitamin B12,

Calcium/Phosphorus,Vitamin D, all depend on each other and I remember this from

the Nutrition class I had to take for Nursing. Also the Intrinsic Factor is

important and that is how we absorb our vitamins as sometimes we do not absorb

them well if you are immune

suppressed.

My Doctor told me when I get numbness in my lips, I know I am deficient and

goodness he was right. I tend to get cold easier also, so those are my signs to

know I am not taking my vitamins.

I agree that some of things don't work and when I was in the hospital when they

took my thyroid out, all my Vitamin values got off and I learned a lot about

deficiencies then. I was given the Vitamin D and B 12 by injection and then

tittered off to tablets.

I appreciate the information as us " chronic pain " patients need to take care of

ourselves, something I do not do. I agree about coupons, anything I buy online

I type in coupons and they will pop up.

http://tinyurl.com/3sgtu5j lists the top coupon sites.

I will check the GNC website. My new pain doctor recommended a natural

supplement when I needed to get fluid off me and she didn't want me to lose

potassium. It made me feel good she believes in " natural " options also.

Bennie

[Guest guest]

Eating Cherries has been around for years. If they work for you, when they are

on sale, buy all you can. You can freeze them or buy a dehydrator and make your

own 'wrinkled' Cherries. They never worked for me. Keep us posted.

ktynanny

Jo wrote:

> Today is first day I'm trying a cherry supplement I'd done some research on.

It's black cherry concentrate 250mg - I took two this morning instead of my 12

dried cherries and I'm still pain-free.

>