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...
Well what I am going to say might make you think I am some kind of scammer or spammer.....but look at my posts/profile, I've been around awhile.. I have not posted for a long time because of a major upheaval in my life regarding my husband and because I am usually in too much pain to sit around here.
well the rheumie has had me on only prednisone 5mg/and plaquenil 400 mg, , as well as various types and dosages of NSAIDS and even something stronger 4 breakthrough pain.
well my SIL mentioned krill oil (afaik she does not have RA but does suffer a lot of other pain) and told me her neck stopped bothering her after she took it.
she recently gave me half a bottle of the Mega Red brand (extra strength)
and I am amazed to say my pain is down by about 75%.
and I had to ask her again to tell me how she experienced her neck pain getting better and she said in less than 4-5 days on the krill, it happened.
And I swear to you, that is exactly what happened to me, too !
Now when you have RA, you know pain. So I did not expect this. By the way I have been taking regular fish oil for years now and never noticed any difference. I've tried all sorts of brands and types of fish oil.
I hope this helps someone. Now since I am unemployed on disability , don't know how I will buy more (it's expensive , I have a feeling !)
well the rheumie has had me on only prednisone 5mg/and plaquenil 400 mg, , as well as various types and dosages of NSAIDS and even something stronger 4 breakthrough pain.
well my SIL mentioned krill oil (afaik she does not have RA but does suffer a lot of other pain) and told me her neck stopped bothering her after she took it.
she recently gave me half a bottle of the Mega Red brand (extra strength)
and I am amazed to say my pain is down by about 75%.
and I had to ask her again to tell me how she experienced her neck pain getting better and she said in less than 4-5 days on the krill, it happened.
And I swear to you, that is exactly what happened to me, too !
Now when you have RA, you know pain. So I did not expect this. By the way I have been taking regular fish oil for years now and never noticed any difference. I've tried all sorts of brands and types of fish oil.
I hope this helps someone. Now since I am unemployed on disability , don't know how I will buy more (it's expensive , I have a feeling !)
I have done fish oil since 2000 and the only difference I have noticed is my scales are somewhat smaller (have to have some humor because today is not a good day for the 'ole guy)
My rheumy is on the fence.
I hope you are having a better day and as to your profile - it's private.
Be well
Bluedogs2
Sorry your feeling bad blue. Hugs
Lin
I've noticed on the weeks of heavier fish consumption I have no soreness. I still tend to get minor soreness in bottom of feet and palms of hands even while in clinical remission. It's because I have too many documented minor food allergies to avoid them all.
So I'm trying to add more omega rich fish in diet. Anything to reduce systemic inflammation! I don't think you necessarily have to pop a supplement if you modify your diet to raise your natural intake levels.
But research has documented that raising your omega 3 levels can reduce inflammation.