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...
I saw that someone mentioned that they were looking to be allergy tested
I am usually a skeptic on non traditional treatment options, but came to a point that I hoped if something, anything might help, it wouldn't hurt to try it.
I started seeing an Allergy / Enviromental Specialist about a month ago.
He did blood work that no one has ever run on me and allergy testing. I came back with a slew of food allergies, but more importantly, I have an allergy to All Molds.
Had a follow up with him yesterday about the bloodwork. Seems I have no B6 in my system and 2 different strans of pneumonia that are currently dormant but can come out at any time.
So, now the fun begins... Elimination diet for 4 weeks then slowly introducing the foods back in one at a time.
Antibiotics for at least 2 months to see if I can kill off the pneumonia strands.
And lots of B6 to get the level back up.
What I didn't know was that B6 deficiency can cause cognative issues. I am hoping that this will help with the confusion and memory issues that I have been having that no one else can figure out. The reading that I have been doing on it says that RA can cause the deficiency...hmmm
Well, I just wanted to share.
I hope everyone is doing well during this hectic time of year.
Happy Holidays to All!
Kim
I am usually a skeptic on non traditional treatment options, but came to a point that I hoped if something, anything might help, it wouldn't hurt to try it.
I started seeing an Allergy / Enviromental Specialist about a month ago.
He did blood work that no one has ever run on me and allergy testing. I came back with a slew of food allergies, but more importantly, I have an allergy to All Molds.
Had a follow up with him yesterday about the bloodwork. Seems I have no B6 in my system and 2 different strans of pneumonia that are currently dormant but can come out at any time.
So, now the fun begins... Elimination diet for 4 weeks then slowly introducing the foods back in one at a time.
Antibiotics for at least 2 months to see if I can kill off the pneumonia strands.
And lots of B6 to get the level back up.
What I didn't know was that B6 deficiency can cause cognative issues. I am hoping that this will help with the confusion and memory issues that I have been having that no one else can figure out. The reading that I have been doing on it says that RA can cause the deficiency...hmmm
Well, I just wanted to share.
I hope everyone is doing well during this hectic time of year.
Happy Holidays to All!
Kim
And I need the tests to convince hubby I'm not insane. He didn't tell me he added bratwurst w/chedder to spaghetti on Thursday night. I ate it. By bedtime right hand and wrist swelled up and went stiff. Even with 4 mg prednisone (I usually find relief for flares at 2mg per day) - my right hand and wrist were useless and painful for 36 hours. He admitted to the cheese last night as I was soaking hand again. Yep, it's not in my head!
Glad to hear others have found relief using allergists and nutrition a lists.
Hectic? who is hectic :p