Arthritis

[1st Class]

I know there are people who have a hard time believing that a dietary adjustment could make a difference, but here is my true story. I've been plagued with a variety of arthritis/joint pain for the past couple years. I take over the counter pain relief, but I am hesitant to take it daily, so I often just take it easy and handle the pain. Sometimes, in the night, hip pain would wake me. And then I started an attempt to follow the keto eating plan. I've yet to accomplish the complete plan, but there have been weeks where I haven't eaten any bread, rice, pasta or potatoes. I didn't realize that the pain in my body had greatly decreased. I hadn't taken any pain relief meds for weeks. And then I happened to be in a situation where I was hungry (not at my home) and resorted to eating a "cup of noodles". The next morning I woke up to realize I had throbbing pain in my wrists, ankles, hips, and shoulders. All this while still in bed. Somehow I knew it was from what I had eaten the day before. I took pain meds for a couple of days -- after vowing to never eat dried 'ramen' products again.

I'm a believer! It's often not the foods that cause problems, it's the chemicals that are sprayed on the plants/grains which not only cause inflammation but make you sick too. Unfortunately, the only way to learn is by trial and error. So, by avoiding your triggers you can effectively manage inflammatory pain. Among the top triggers are gluten, wheat (including hidden wheat), soy, and dairy. Reading labels should be a way of life for anyone experiencing a lot of joint pain. Glad you found something that is working for you!

@rosebud5 Do you by any chance take a Vitamin D supplement? Most excess vitamins are excreted naturally, but Vitamin D can build to toxic levels causing the shoulder/limb tightness you're describing. Be sure to check your blood work carefully. Regarding the tingling, your body is sending an alarm to let you know that something is wrong. Please don't dismiss it. I'm sorry you're going through this, but it will get better once you get some answers and have a treatment plan in place.