I have a neighbor who has a mom that swears by them...??? thanks for the links!!

btw, no one looked into a product I mentioned... celadrin. I bought it but wanted to know what other people thought. It hasn't come in yet. here's the link: http://www.celadrin.com/

Wow... I'm gonna totally ask my Rhuemy about Celadrin at my next appointment in Nov.

I'm taking something like a glyconutrient powder. I believe Reishi mushrooms falls under that category. People are finding this supplement beneficial for other diseases as well.

As for Celadrin I wanted to try it, but it contains Soybeans and Soybean oil which I have to avoid as these make me even more inflammed. Good idea though. Thanks for sharing, anyway.

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hey mmztcass,
I asked the manufacturers if they would be changing their product anytime soon, as they have gotten requests for no soybean. I was one of those requests!! :) She told me they were looking into it but it wouldn't be for some time. It's surprising to me that a company can go to so much trouble to make something anti-inflammatory and then have an ingredient that is inflammatory. Doesn't make sense.
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Sarah

Sarah:

I know...! I want to thank you for adding your request. I should do the same and didn't think of even asking. I will do this.

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I've never heard that soy is inflammatory. Allergenic to some, which may be or amount to the same thing, but I have to ask what kind of inflammation?

I think I've developed some dietary issues with soy milk (seems to aggravate IBS). I sure like to see "hypo-allergenic" on products.

Sarah, my SIL tried Reishi mushrooms for quite a while, but never had any good effects she swore by. I don't know why she was trying them, but I think arthritis.

Doug,
Interesting about the reishi mushrooms. I just bought some so I'll be trying them soon. Arthritis is pretty powerful though, maybe reishi wasn't enough...maybe she didn't take enough every day, or for long enough...hard to say.

According to the book, "The inflammation free diet plan", as well as some websites I have come across, soy is inflammatory. I do know for sure that it increases estrogen so maybe a lot of it depends on where you buy your soy, whether it's gmo or pesticide free, and how balanced your hormones are....(whether you can handle extra estrogen or not).
just guessing though...
hugs,
Sarah

Hi buddhacat:

For me, it inflames the RA and I have hypER issues from the thyroid when I have eaten or drank it. So unfortunately I have to avoid this and especially from boxed and processed foods. Soy is in just about everything.

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