food allergies

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Sorry, I have not had time to join in this topic a bit earlier, busy here

I've had RA since about 20 years ago, and I have been able to recover quite

well thanks to the diet.

I found out that I am mainly allergic to wheat and dairy, I do NOT eat these

two, and then I also have other minor allergies to shrimp, citrics, banana,

plus..... I have never liked sweets so I do not have too much sugar either.

I do keep in mind all the foods that are in the possible allergic causing

list, such as grren shades, red meat, lamb,chocolate, plus, and I have these

once or twice a month at the most. White Potato is one of the night shade

products, I have no problem with it, but I also make sure NOT to eat any that

may

have a green tint on the potato, if you find these, please peal that away

totally. I do not eat too many processed foods either, I do make most of my

meals, but I also eat out, so don't think I deprive myself too much either.

I found out of my allergies through a RASS test that was done for me by a

naturalistt - Dr in Torrington CT close to where I used to live at that

time. This is a simple blood test, they take a couple of vials and send them

to specific labs (I believe there are three in the country that do these

tests). you decide how many foods will be tested at the beginning. If you

are

lucky the tests will be covered by your insurance, I had that at that time,

but my current insurance does not cover them any longer. The test showed

dairy in the top allergic category and the wheat in the secondary. I had not

eliminated the wheat totally, I kept bread, well it proved to be a mistake. I

finally gave it up totally last year.

It took about 6 plus years for the inflammation to decrease to where I am

now, I was so very swollen when the RA started, and the natural way is slow. I

took n-saids, (did poorly with plaquenil, relafen) but took them also to not

damage too much my joints. I now only take Advil. I walk a couple of

miles, swim, and basically you cannot tell that I have the disease at all.

From

having to crawl down stairs on all fours because of the severe pain in my

ankles and barely able to walk one block, it is wonderful to be back. I am

sure

there is still some low inflammation going around, that is why I do take

Advil, one capsule or two a day depending on how I feel and what I ate. It is

not easy, but you get used to not even wanting the foods you cannot eat and you

learn to eat others.

Well, I wish you all the best, and hope you will do well also. Love to all

Lucy

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