Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Just spent another 2 days in hospital. Went in with severe URQ pain and fever elevated WBC but CT came back ok. So now I'm home but I think it was my colon. I was constipated before but since I've been home it's been a cleansing experience I think from all the fluids and no food and now it seems my pain is better. They sure did a number in my arms 5 IV attempts in one arm 2 in the other got one IV in but it infiltrated finally got the second one way an ordeal hope it stays gone.
Hope you are feeling better!!
If you've noticed an improvement in symptoms after a fast. You might have trigger foods. Try a bland elimination diet like the paleo for a while. Then reintroduce your normal foods one by one. Or get food allergy tested for quicker results.
You might luck out and be like me - or unlucky. Depends on how you look at it. No pain and no meds - but it's torture every meal time when I have to decide between feeling good - or eating what I really crave. Grocery shopping is depressing too...
Good luck!