Food and Diet

Fredd1e
Fredd1e Member Posts: 19
edited 17. Apr 2025, 06:45 in Food and Diet

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

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  • PJoanne
    PJoanne Moderator Posts: 267

    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

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  • Fredd1e
    Fredd1e Member Posts: 19

    Thank you

  • CathyRA
    CathyRA Member Posts: 7

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

  • PeterJ
    PeterJ Administrator Posts: 1,016

    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

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  • Tricia13
    Tricia13 Member Posts: 1

    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
    Rangers Member Posts: 1

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

  • Mamand66
    Mamand66 Member Posts: 1

    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
    JanieG Member Posts: 2

    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
    PeterJ Administrator Posts: 1,016

    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

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  • 2129AJ
    2129AJ Member Posts: 3

    try ZMA supplement at night seems to be going something try it might help

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