I've read it did help some people, I wish I had the will power to try it, but I have a hard time just giving up sweets. *sigh*

Plus the no dairy would kill me. =) I love my Greek yogurt!

I read about vegan diet on this http://www.livestrong.com/article/377549-diets-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/ website. Effectiveness is still unknown to me.

There are a few discussions about this topic. Some of the people on here were eating a vegan diet and their RA still progressed. They said the only thing that worked was the meds. Many of us looked into these things when we first got diagnosed. It helps with inflammation but it might not help enough to stop any joint damage. You can try it and have your rheumy keep checking your inflammation levels. If you can get to a point that you don't need the meds then do it. Everyone is at different levels of RA. It seems the diet only helps people with mild RA.

I tried it, didn't seem to make much diff. for my RA.. I eat very little meat anyway

To be more specific, I tried the Joel Fuhrman diet. "Eat to live" is the name of his book.

littlemac,
I have his book also. Very good info. I went 3 days without eating any meat and I started feeling funny like I was going to pass out. I try to eat fruits and veggies and keep my meat in moderation. I don't eat beef just chicken, turkey and fish. I can skip meat at lunch but not at supper.

If you go on the "eat to live" diet by Joel Fuhrnan quickly and feel
ill it is because you are detoxing from all the chemicals and preservatives normally eaten in processed foods!. You tube this syndrome. I went thru it when I went to a plant based diet suddently
(rather than gradually) ..these symptoms subside in a few days..
sometimes longer..then you feel much better!
Animal protein causes the blood to become acidic which can aggravate
RA symptoms.