Diet

[Emms1234]

Is anyone on a special diet that eases aches and pains?

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

There has not been any research that shows evidence of a special diet. Some people find that eating certain foods causes side-effects and therefore they are best avoided.

It is important to have a nutritional diet and if necessary, you can be referred to see a dietitian.

With good wishes,

Ros

[Fighting]

I wouldn't call it a special diet, but when I eat well, I feel better, move around more and generally feel more energetic. I have frequent headaches since January, eyestrain. I need to wait a few more months to have cataract surgery. It's an insurance issue not whether they are ready. I also have tendon and muscle pains. This has to do with "over use" of shoulders, hands in reaching etc. I take Ibprofen or some other pain reliever. If I type too much, or knit too long, my hands hurt.

Sometimes, I use soft braces. I also have some Voltaren gel that I rub over the joints which hurt. My best to you Emms1234.

[lupus-support1 Administrator in reply to Fighting]

Welcome to LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS) at HealthUnlocked.

Good nutrition is very important. I hope your cataract surgery goes well.

We also have another website called the LuPUS Message Board where you can also post questions and talk to other people. Registration is FREE and we offer free information and free online psychological support. We specialise in psychological support with our own counsellor/psychotherapist available.

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Finally, please go to: lupus-support.org/LuPUSMB and Sign Up.

I look forward to talking with you more!

Sometimes we need to talk to people who understand and who are not family or friends.

With good wishes!

Ros

[Fighting in reply to lupus-support1]

The cataract surgery may have to wait until September. My cobra is a PPO and the Medicare I can get now is Medicare Advantage, a PPO. I priced it out under current insurance and determined it was too costly. I will price it out after I take a look at the Medicare Advantage plan. Some things just have to wait.

[lupus-support1 Administrator in reply to Fighting]

I wish you well. I don't understand "cobra" or "PPO" as I suspect this is from America. However, I am aware how difficult the health services are for people.

With good wishes,

Ros

[Fighting in reply to lupus-support1]

You are correct it is from America. Is health insurance in the UK pretty straight forward?

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

In the UK, there is the National Health Service (NHS). In theory, this means that everyone has access to the same medical services. In practice, however, it seems that depending on where you live will depend whether you have access to expensive drugs , psychotherapy etc. There is private insurance, but the majority cannot afford expensive premiums. IMHO, this is wrong. Everyone, poor or wealthy should be able to have the services and medication needed. Every human life is valuable and no one human life is worth more than another.

Be well!

Ros

[Fighting]

I couldn't agree more. I usually served poor clients and once in a while there was an exceptional physician who took the time to diagnose and write the letters for the more expensive medications. Generally the quality of care was poor. Many people had dental and eye problems. In the US, they CAN get transportation to medical clinics. Slightly higher income cannot. I was without a car for a time and found that the only way to avoid changing doctors was to secure rides from family and friends. Taxi rides cost $45-50 each way. The public bus system in my area runs hourly and I would have been limited to physicians on that route.