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Remission doesn't mean you're Cured

I see so many posts of people saying how they feel so much better or are in remission so they have stopped...

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R.A.

Thanks everyone for the postings about R.A. being in the sacroilliac joint. It is a very debilitating...

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R.A.

Thanks everyone for the postings about R.A. being in the sacroilliac joint. It is a very debilitating...

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Ayurveda and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Ayurveda, the ancient science of health, longevity and immortality says that RA is caused by an accumulation...

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Ayurveda, the ancient science of health, longevity and immortality says that RA is caused by an accumulation of 'ama', or impurities and toxins in the body. When I was diagnosed in '91, I believe that RA was triggered by bursitis in my shoulder. The added inflammation to my already fatigued system seemed to be the 'seed crystal' that crystallized the disease for me (if I can use that analogy). Also, I was living off beefsteaks and beer during the construction season, even though I generally maintain a very healthy diet. When I got food poisoning in Bangkok the same year, I was forced into a water fast where I lost 15 lbs. in 10 days. My strength tripled and my arthritis never came back until 2011. That year I was working long hours, on my feet all day, eating late, and I could feel the inflammation building in my body. By mid-August, my hands started swelling up and the RA came back with a vengeance. I know that I can beat it into remission again. I'm taking Ayurvedic herbal medicine from India right now, along with toxic pharmaceuticals, and try to maintain an anti-inflammatory diet. However, I concur with Ayurveda about a build-up of toxins in the body, even though modern medicine calls it an immune system disease. Ayurveda has been around for thousands of years, when enlightened seers and sages could see the vibrations of plants and even communicate with them. Their main recommendations are: 1) eat your biggest meal at noon when the sun is high and the digestive fire is strongest 2) don't eat after 6 P.M. and get to sleep by 10 P.M. 3) don't eat another meal until the previous one is digested 4) engage in regular cleansing and/or fasting 5) sip warm water throughout the day. The whole idea is the flush your system out daily and eliminate the build-up of toxins in the body.
"In America, downing a hearty grain dish would not be called fasting. But in India kitchari—a soupy porridge made from rice and mung beans, lightly spiced with ginger, cilantro, and other spices—is considered a fasting food and is used to purify digestion and cleanse systemic toxins.
Ayurvedic physicians often prescribe a kitchari diet before, during, and after panchakarma, a rejuvenative treatment that cleanses toxins stored in bodily tissues as it restores systemic balance. Kitchari provides solid nourishment while allowing the body to devote energy to healing. You can safely subsist on kitchari anytime in order to build vitality and strength as it helps balance all three doshas. For restless vata, the warm soup is grounding; for fiery pitta, its spices are calming; and for chilly kapha, it provides healing warmth.
Ayurveda believes that all healing begins with the digestive tract, and kitchari can give it a much-needed rest from constantly processing different foods while providing essential nutrients. The blend of rice and split mung beans offers an array of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Its mixture of spices is believed to kindle the digestive fire, the Ayurvedic description for your innate digestive power, which can be weakened by poor food combinations."View Thread

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TEVA

I find that TEVA sandals and hikers are most comfortable for my RA feet. I have nodules also and TEVA has...

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jaw pain

I use massage, ice, heat, and pain meds if necessary. I find that when I'm busy consentrating at work, I tend...

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Hair loss with methotrexate

I have been experiencing hair loss from the medication for RA. I found an awesome product to cover that...

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Chang Shan

I have been talking Chang Shan for about two weeks and it has made a huge difference in my RA, I have severe...

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Trying natural pain remedy for RA

Hi, I myself was diagnosed with RA.. Even though it was really hard for me both emotionally and physically I...

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Hi, I myself was diagnosed with RA.. Even though it was really hard for me both emotionally and physically I tried different options with the help of my kind husband who is by my side. First is drinking lots of water which I have to keep up ( 8+ cups a day is the goal) my husband also believes that I really need this also because I'm taking methotrexate. Second, a Gluten Free diet seems very helpful for the inflammation when I'm consistent. Another thing I have tried for the inflammation is natural remedies like ground flax (2 tblsp, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon) and a fruit oil(Sea Buckthorn fruit oil), it's a strange name but a really helpful oil; I take 1 tsp daily. I read that this oil is known more in Asia and Europe and used as treatment for RA and that it can aid the body in fixing the cells that get damage (specifically by the inflammation in RA patients). Sea Buckthorn is thought to have the added bonus of helping to reduce/manage inflammation.

Also taking natural food that is rich in calcium (e.g. Quinoa, almonds , soya) while trying to stay clear of dairy which is another food source thought to trigger inflammation.

I hope these tips can help you, they have been helping me even though the doctors told me that I can eat anything I want because that is not an issue for my inflammation and that natural medicine/remedies (i.e. diet) won't really help. But in the process of all this I still had trust and hope in the best doctor of all that I know and with the natural remedies (that he made himself) he is helping me very much.

After all this disease has been helping me with more discipline in my diet (in eating better overall) and also learning more about natural remedies and having more compassion for others.. As with any/all natural remedies (dietary changes) it will take time to see the benefits; give it at least a month or two before expecting to see noticeable results.

I hope this can help you or someone you care about.View Thread

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Fatigue tip #9

Taking Fatigue tip #8 to the next level. Use the breathing exercises to start a meditation routine....

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Has anyone change their diet?

The reason im asking is because my doctor said that food had nothing to do with feeling better and with the...

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Fatigue Tip #9 and #10 coming soon

In May, stay tuned for ways in which diet may help fatigue.

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#8 fatigue tip-relaxation

Try breathing with your abdomen and not your chest. Perform this simple exercise several times per...

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Fatigue tip #7 TNF blockers may help fatigue

In addtion to controlling the signs and symptoms of RA, many patients find that taking a TNF blocker...

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fatigue tip #6 shift work disorder

Nuvigil is a medication to help with wakefulness in those with shift related fatigue. I am not an...

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Need someone to put a Retuxin infussion for my RA ...

I have RA for a long time and the only thing that helps me is Retuxin infussions. But i have no insurance or a...

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Fatigue tip #5 ways to improve sleep

Some general sleep hygeine rules 1.No caffeine after 2 PM, 2. don't exercise too close to bed time,...

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Fatigue tip #5 Getting your RA under optimal contr...

Chronic inflammation in your body from RA can cause fatigue. Patients with RA have high levels of...

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fatigue tip Week #4

Do you snore? If the answer is yes and you snore regularly, you could have sleep apnea. Other symptoms...

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Fatigue Tip Week #4

Do you snore? If the answer is yes and you snore regularly, you could have sleep apnea. Other symptoms...

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Do you snore? If the answer is yes and you snore regularly, you could have sleep apnea. Other symptoms...

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Do you snore? If the answer is yes and you snore regularly, you could have sleep apnea. Other symptoms...

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Do you snore? If the answer is yes and you snore regularly, you could have sleep apnea. Other symptoms...

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