cider vinegar

deborahjane
deborahjane Member Posts: 120
edited 24. Apr 2010, 11:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi has anyone tried cider vinegar to help ra,i have heard it really helps the joints,i read in mag other day a lady who said she has been able to stop her medication from taking 2 spoonfuls a day.dont know if that would be true or not,if it was i would have thought everyone would take it,i brought some today going to give it a try let you know if it works.deb

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    All the best with the cider vinegar, Deb! You are right, everyone would take it if it worked 100%. No harm in trying though. I took it for years but it never did me any good, have had 2 total knee replacements, :wink::lol::lol:

    Please do let us know if it works for you, it may!

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Deb
    It wont do any harm to try it....Let us know
    CHRISTOV.......WHERE ARE YOU LOL...He's the one finds these cures

    Love
    Hileena
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Deb,

    I used to take 2 parts cider vinegar and 1 part honey for hay fever years ago .....never worked for that but haven't tried it for RA. I think if these things worked we'd all have been cured years ago and wouldn't take these nasty drugs.

    In saying all that some things do work for some people and as the others have said there's no harm in trying ....must be alot of nutrients in it anyway.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • kerrycc
    kerrycc Member Posts: 89
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    If you can stand the taste, then give it a go. I tried it, did nothing and it tastes vile! Even with honey! Maybe I didn't give it long enough to work? Its supposed to be really good for sore throats too :lol:
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I posted this during January, try the search feature of the forum.

    Websites claim apple cider vinegar benefits everything from cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, migraines, gout, HIV to heart disease, and that it even halts the ageing process.

    Three apple cider vinegar marketers warned to curb claims. The FDA (Federal Drugs Authority, USA) has warned three Internet marketers of apple cider vinegar tablets to stop making claims that their products are effective against various diseases.
    http://www.ncahf.org/digest03/03-30.html

    The three sets of claims were that:
    Suggesting that its products are useful for arthritis, osteoperosis [sic], and sore throats.
    Claiming that their pills can relieve arthritis pain, fight infection, fight osteoporosis, control cholesterol, help people with high blood pressure, and relieves sore throats, laryngitis, and nasal congestion.
    Suggesting that her pills are useful against arthritis, prostate problems, multiple sclerosis, and high cholesterol levels.

    This one has been around a long time.

    Joseph 8)
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  • kaiser
    kaiser Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I believe that different approaches work for different people. What works for some, just has no effect for others. So, for me this next on my list of things to try. Cider vinegar it is, I'll report back in due course and let you know how I got on :-)
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    My opinion is that these things can't hurt but I wouldn't pin all my hopes on it being a cure. As long as you're still taking your medication and if it helps, then, that's great! :)
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi kaiser no harm in trying natural remedies (especially the ones that don't hurt your pocket!!) Let us know your verdict.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • kevlar
    kevlar Member Posts: 41
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've been 'taking' normal cider for a while and it definately makes me feel better !

    Doesn't do a thing for my arthritis but I sure feel good for a short while. :wink:
  • deborahjane
    deborahjane Member Posts: 120
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    deborahjane wrote:
    hi has anyone tried cider vinegar to help ra,i have heard it really helps the joints,i read in mag other day a lady who said she has been able to stop her medication from taking 2 spoonfuls a day.dont know if that would be true or not,if it was i would have thought everyone would take it,i brought some today going to give it a try let you know if it works.deb
    havn,t noticed any difference yet might try vodka instead.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi deborahjane. I tried cider vinegar but it did nothing. Different things work for different people, that's the problem! I had the most benefit from rosehip capsules. They helped with the pain but didn't do much to reduce inflammation (I have PA). They stopped working after a while too. It's enough to drive you to drink. And it does. Regularly. I got them from Healthspan, who provide better quality stuff at much cheaper prices than Holland and B. Persevere with the vinegar, foul tho it is. It may not be immediately effective but I have read that Sir Rannulph Fiennes swears by it. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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