Foods you should avoid

[razzle51]

are there any foods that seem to trigger Arthritus? THANKS

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Syringomyelia T4-T10

[missie1227]

they say nightshade foods ie, tomateos eggplant peppers  and the like, good foods to eat to hlpe are black cherrys pinapple....also red meat is bad for arthrits dont know why

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9-02 crash w/ C-5-6-7 anterior/posterior fusion in neck w/11 screws and 4 metal plates. multilevel HNP at T & L section. FMS, PA in dec 05. on SSDI after 2.5 yr wait. sezuires, CTS, IBS ( C & D). norco, xanax, predisone shots. i dont know what else is wrong with me and neither does anyone else!!!

[elizgrif]

Don't forget white potatoes are a nightshade plant. Giving up those foods has really reduced the amount of pain meds I have to take. You have to decide what is worse hurting or giving up potatoes and mexican food.
I understand it doesn't affect everyone, but it sure helped me.

[missie1227]

SUGAR IS A  MAJOR NO-NO for arthritis i jsut found out

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9-02 crash w/ C-5-6-7 anterior/posterior fusion in neck w/11 screws and 4 metal plates. multilevel HNP at T & L section. FMS, PA in dec 05. on SSDI after 2.5 yr wait. sezuires, CTS, IBS ( C & D). norco, xanax, predisone shots. i dont know what else is wrong with me and neither does anyone else!!!

[rock528]

What about coffee?

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Rocky

[missie1227]

caffine is bad for you also--- non caffine teas and colas and coffes are ok i take celadrin salmon oil in softgels which helps with my cholestrol it went from 350 downto 211 in 2 months, it does nothing in my point of view for arthritis which is why i took it in the first place.

 

i am now on a sugar reduced diet -atkins- and have some noticed inprovement in the pain levels i need to lose about 40 pounds also which may help with my back pain since i dont know what else to do and neither does anyone else know what to do with me

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9-02 crash w/ C-5-6-7 anterior/posterior fusion in neck w/11 screws and 4 metal plates. multilevel HNP at T & L section. FMS, PA in dec 05. on SSDI after 2.5 yr wait. sezuires, CTS, IBS ( C & D). norco, xanax, predisone shots. i dont know what else is wrong with me and neither does anyone else!!!

[Ducky]

I think some of it depends on the type of arthritis also... I know with PA, it doesn't have as many triggers as RA... what it all boils down to is to try and eat healthy, low sugar, low fat and low caloric intake... the more you weigh, the worse things will be for you... (typically)... But then, of course, we are not all textbook, so then it is a hit and miss type of thing.. listen to your body... good luck

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Confirmed Diagnosis of - Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis/Graves Disease/GERD/Scoliosis/Hiatal Hernia/Graves Disease of the Eyes/Chronic UTIs

[CaMama]

I was told to avoid citrus as well (i.e., orange juice.)

Dairy triggers flares for me as well, but I have issues w/dairy as it is.

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[yalinda]

you are all taking the joy out of my food... as for the sugar i have rule of thumb i follow. always eat dessert first to make certain you have room in the tummy for it! i think pain is a fair price to pay for a piece of mile high pie. ~*yalinda

[Ducky]

I like the way you think yalinda!

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Confirmed Diagnosis of - Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis/Graves Disease/GERD/Scoliosis/Hiatal Hernia/Graves Disease of the Eyes/Chronic UTIs

[missie1227]

they say OJ is bad for arthritis b/c of the acid content which can give you an upset tummy anyways, they do make an esterfied-C which has the acid elimnated which is ok i guess, i dont drink oj anymore.

i have quit tomates potatoes corn green beans eggplant white rice, white bread garlic onions dairy and red meats.

i am on the atkins and eat low card brown rice, streamed veegggies like brocciloi mushrooms califlower shrimp fish chicken flat whoelwheat bread tofutti eggs, spinach atkins shakes natural peanut butter, almond paste water aspargras. it is really boring but i am trying anything at this point to help me b/c no on eelse can

i have tried glousaimne chrondriotn msm vit b sublingual and cant shake the norco or xanax i am still depressed and i am 40 pounds over weight. i cant move around as much so i am hoping taht if i knock off 20 pounds i will be happy

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9-02 crash w/ C-5-6-7 anterior/posterior fusion in neck w/11 screws and 4 metal plates. multilevel HNP at T & L section. FMS, PA in dec 05. on SSDI after 2.5 yr wait. sezuires, CTS, IBS ( C & D). norco, xanax, predisone shots. i dont know what else is wrong with me and neither does anyone else!!!

[SnowyLynne]

Looks like i'll suffer some,lol.Not giving up my veggies.A little meat at times too.

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SnowyLynne

[dubjean]

Hi Missie..Just don't eat too few calories, either. I know it seems tough to do, but I found out I wasn't eating enough so upped my calories and lost 13 pounds! Just increase with healthy foods, not cake and cookes...lol!!  BTW...was about 30 pounds overweight!

[user11]

don't forget that caffeine is actually a pain reliever too! just thought i'de throw that in for us java lovers.
personally, i don't belive any food is bad...it is what we add like fish, flax & olive oils that only make things better.
all whole natural foods are what we are supposed to be consuming...not 21 century crap that's packaged.
Celiac diseases and GI diseases i honestly believe are most sensitive to foods in terms of triggering flares and worsening symptoms.
wheat i believe personally can kick start certain immune and allergen processes that can exacerbate autoimmune conditions and of course if a person has any hypersensitivities.

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Active, Severe Rheumatory Arthritis. Crohns. AS. Chiari Malformation & Right Brain venous anomoly. Partial complex seizures. Emphysema. Rheumatic Lung & Heart. MVP and Tricuspid prolapse. Had Lymes disease for 10 years.

[elizgrif]

I was just reading an article in Reader's digest on Pain control. It said that sugar reduces the perception of pain, specially table sugar. Sounds like license to eat dessert, and drink sodas. Its almost as good as finding out chocolate is good for you.

[CaMama]

I'm told that caffine helps open up your sinus's - great excuse for a can of your favorite soft drink when allergies hit!

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[Ducky]

Don't forget our cure-all.. PICKLE JUICE! :)

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Confirmed Diagnosis of - Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis/Graves Disease/GERD/Scoliosis/Hiatal Hernia/Graves Disease of the Eyes/Chronic UTIs

[user11]

  hi Oklahoma Girl!  welcome to HEALINGWELL so glad to have you.  thanks for your great input on the threads!

sincerely,

erin

{BTW...  since we're talkin' about sugar, like dark chocolate...sugar and sweets acts on the neurotransmitters in the brain the same way antidepressants do....releasing those feel good chemicals! }

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Active, Severe Rheumatory Arthritis. Crohns. AS. Chiari Malformation & Right Brain venous anomoly. Partial complex seizures. Emphysema. Rheumatic Lung & Heart. MVP and Tricuspid prolapse. Had Lymes disease for 10 years.

[Baybreeze]

Ugh, i tried the Atkins diet. Boy was I unwell and started getting bladder/kidney problems & ended up with protein and blood in my urine. At that time, I hadnt been diagnosed with Lupus yet. Since then I've read about this and heard this diet is a big no-no for Lupie's, especially with kidney involvement. All the protein is too much stress for the kidney's.

[missie1227]

yes i know the protein level is high....but i have to watch my sugar also. so here i go again...caffine i am told is good for adverse reactions to meds which may cause a drop in blood pressure, my pharmactist told me to take caffine if i was every in a quandry on how to snap out of an adverse reaction...