Arthritis - Juvenile Support Group
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is the most common form of persistent arthritis in children. JIA is sometimes referred to as juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA), a term that is not precise as JIA does not encompass all forms of chronic childhood arthritis. Arthritis is the inflammation of the synovium (the lining...
My seven year old has JIA since she was three. She has been managing so far with joint injections on right and left knee. This is the fourth flare on the left knee. We are trying out a functional medicine doctor who is giving her a number of supplements and she is also on a gluten free, dairy free and egg free diet. Anyone have any success stories? We are trying to avoid methotrexate.
I know this is a bit late for a comment but avoiding red meat, salt, and sugar really helped. Then I put extra garlic, cinnamon, and other protein sources in my diet and it helped reduce swelling.
I would also consider Enbrel as a option for the future for her (it’s an autoinjecter). It worked very well for me but I couldn’t stand the needles.
Best wishes!