Re: New member Intro

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Hi Silvia,

Sorry to hear about all the pain. There are a lot of patients with Ankylosing

Spondylitis,and arthritis who are doing a very low carb high fat diet-in many

cases a ketogenic diet. There is some question as to how it works, but it does

help a great many who try it. I am in a couple of groups, one a Fibro group, and

we talk about all kinds of treatments, but this seems the best.

I have been told I have Fibro, and also have x-rays,and MRI showing

I have arthritis in my spine, and herniated discs in my neck. Also my legs

started hurting, as well. My pain level was really reduced when I started the

diet, and also had other benefits.

I also could not take much of anything for pain, so this diet was my last hope,

but at least it paid off. I can give you more info if you think you would be

willing to try it. It is most important you do not have grains, or sugar. Here

is just one link talking about Dr Terry Wahl, who no longer has Multiple S,

after she changed her diet. It is not quite the diet I am on, as I do not quite

get as much vegetables, and fruit.

http://tinyurl.com/7ufb2s5

On a side note, what did make my pain worse was taking

Ambien. One side effect is muscle pain. Giving it up at least eliminated part of

my pain, before I started the diet.

Best wishes,

C.

--- Silvia wrote:

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> By the way, I joined the group because I am in constant

> pain. No painkiller seems to work. Strangely enough, plain

> old aspirin seems to work best for me. (has anybody gotten

> weaker)but the pain is never completely gone and it's getting

> to the point where I don't want to live anymore.

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> The prospect of living like this for God knows how many

> more years is extremely depressing so I really need your support.

> How do you cope? What keeps you going?

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