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Arthritis
i need to know as much as possible about arthritis and how to cure it i welcome links to information and personal exspiriences.
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I found the 'Stone Age Diet' fantastic, but it's really difficult to stick to, so couldn't keep it up. Basically, it is don't eat anything that's processed (including bread), so it's just eat as many raw fruits and vegetables as possible, also steamed vegetables, eggs and a little grilled fish and meat. No sauces, no tea (except herbal) or coffee, sugar or milk. Lots of water, little or no alcohol. It's murder to stick to, but the less toxins you introduce into your body, the more pain-free you will be. Aromatherapy massage also helped..(Arthritis cookbooks in heath food stores). The book I found this in (sorry don't have the name, 'cos I gave it to someone) has before and after photographs (or x-rays) of bones, and deterioration had reversed in those who stuck to the diet. No drugs allowed on this diet.
Best of luck!
If so, glucosamine has been scientifically proven to help, and although quite an expensive supplement, really helps. My mother has bad arthritis, and has a notable improvement in symptoms whilst taking this medication, although it did take a few months.
My mother also takes daily ibuprofen - although the long term affects of use are not clearly defined, for her syptom management is more important, and she couldnt get by without it.
Finally... my aunt has the same arthritis (the predisposition is hereditory), and she does not take anything. Her hands are now so bad that she struggles to do anything much, suffers a lot of pain, and they look horrific. Always see a doctor, but it is best to start medication etc asap.