Tue, Oct-30-18, 04:47
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Senior Member
Posts: 106
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Plan: South Beach Diet
Stats: 235/224/150
BF:
Progress: 13%
Location: Florida
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Hello Maral and Janet. I am sorry for being quiet for so long. I have been very busy and haven't used the computer too much. As far as diet I am doing OK I guess. I had to change my diet even more.
I went to my doctors appointment and my exams showed that I have OA on both knees. The inflammation on my ankles and other joints on the body are just that inflammation but he also mentioned to me that could also be an early symptom of OA on those joints. I also have OA on the lower back and that is why I have so much pain there. He also told me that I have fibromialgia but he doesn't think I have RA.
He thinks my lack of energy and tiredness could be related to my inflammation. He is going to do some cortisone shots on my knees to help me with the pain and so I can be more active. He wanted to put me on some medicine to help me with the fibromialgia but I refused. He thinks if I change my diet that can also help me with the symptoms. He wants me to follow an antiinflammatory diet. Last week I started the AIP diet which is a very strict Paleo diet.
Things that can cause inflammation and that I am removing from my diet are nightshades, grains, gluten, sugar, beans, coffee, dairy, eggs,nuts and some seeds. I see it more like a Phase 2 of SBD with out legumes and nuts. After certain time I can reintroduce more of the foods and see if I dont' have any reactions to it. However, I can't reintroduce, gluten, dairy and sugar.
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