Food and Diet

Fredd1e

What foods are best avoided to stop you getting as much arthritic pain

PJoanne

Hello @Fredd1e

Here is a link to the main VA website with some information about diet.

https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

I'm sure there will be some other comments from forum users about what works for them.

Best Joanne

Fredd1e

Thank you

CathyRA

They say salmon, green tea, avocado but I really needed the steroid jab today for RA

PeterJ

Hello @CathyRA and welcome to the Online Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

The article above is worth a read and then if you have any other questions please do post them and I am sure someone on here will be glad to help.

Best wishes

Peter

Tricia13

I went dairy free after my son had listened to a study about it it really seemed to be helping. Now I know it really has because I went off the rails over Christmas and New Year and boy have I suffered. I actually had one day when I was so poorly I couldn't do anything for a few days. Lesson definitely learnt

Rangers

try the gym first and just take it easy helps a bit and the company is good

Mamand66

I have arthritis in both my knees, I need a replacement in my left (so far) had steroid injections in both this week. Have to lose 4 stone to get BMI down for the operation and doc has recommended low carb? Any thoughts? Thank you

JanieG

Try to increase your protein intake and your body will automatically switch to burning any existing fats that you have. Carbohydrate intake tens to stop our body burning off what we already have as excess. I've lost a stone so far doing this. As a snack I have cooked chicken breast and baby bels in my fridge and allow myself 2 baby bels and a few slices of chicken to appease my appetite, chew lots and eat slowly and you'll realise you are more full this way.

I hope that helps.

PeterJ

Hello @Mamand66 and welcome to the Online Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well. I know people who the low carb diet worked well for so maybe give it a go. Does your surgery offer any support?

You might also find the following of use, and we have our stretching videos on YouTube as well.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/lets-move-with-leon/

I hope that all goes well for you, please let us know how you are getting on.

Best wishes

Peter