Reversing RA. Has anyone ever?

[MarshaM]

This claims reversal. Wonder if for real? health.india.com/diseases-c...

[allanah]

Hi M, just be careful with diet, they can sometimes be counterproductive. NRAS do a good section which is based on research based evidence bout diet on nras.org.co.uk which is helpful.

If all the diets, gadgets, etc did turn RA round I'm sure we would be prescribed it do u think? Xx

[cathie]

Don't believe a word. Be very careful with a diagnosis of remission too. I have suffered all this year + as a result of doctors claiming remission when it was medication supported. No joke and not to be taken lightly.

[Dogrose]

I've read high protein levels in your diet are not good for RA and some people have felt better giving up meat. I'm veggie anyway but it is hard giving up some of the other things like nightshades especially if you live with someone who loves potatoes! I think at the very least cutting out refined sugars and carbohydrates is good for anyone whatever is wrong with them. Someone was on here a while ago saying they had reduced their symptoms drastically by eating a raw vegan diet. I know if I give up sugar my joints feel better (which is hard as I'm back on MTX and it gives me sugar cravings). At the end of the day, I think changing your diet can possibly only reduce symptoms, not make the RA go away. xx

[MarshaM in reply to Dogrose]

Dogrose. I've tried vegan for 4 mos straight and just got worse. So I went back to eating fish and poultry do I can feel full. Agree about refined sugar and wheat bring an enemy for RA. On mtx and plaq. Don't think they have kicked in yet but currently on prednesone for 8 more days so the inflammation in the joints is controlled. Also started hot yoga last week and think the joints are feeling more moveable. Will try and stick w it even after the inflammation starts to return and see how it goes. Thanks.

[helixhelix]

Personally I think this person is one of the lucky few where the months she was on drugs did knock her RA into submission and could be years until it shows itself again. I've managed to get to a medically controller remission, but like Cathie every time I try to wean off the the drugs the RA re activates itself.

However, I think some people are able to manage without drugs for a long time and maybe she is one of these. I do think diet and exercise are important, but for me that's not enough and I know reluctantly that I do need the drugs too.

[Hidden]

I am mostly on the mediterranean diet. Cold water fish, colorful fruits and veges. I think diet can help to a certain point. I don't believe that it is a cure or there is a cure. The clinics would be curing us not giving us meds that can destroy our organs and make us sick. I would say watch what you eat, as it can help. But listen to your doctor. I know they are not Gods, but they know their specialty (rheumatology)

[funkyfran]

Think this is possible but the change in lifestyle is hard to achieve. You have to have a really dedicated health professional 'on your side' otherwise it's mtx, mtx, mtx. It seems to be easier for most docs to prescribe the 'tried & tested' drugs than to seek alternatives, which would be much more time-consuming.

[francherry]

Hello, I would be wary of the 'diet alone' approach as I did it for 7 months and although my inflammatory blood markers went down to normal levels on a strict diet, I also developed permanent bone erosions. Having an ultrasound on my wrists and seeing the extent of the damage convinced me to go back to medication. I now combine a healthy diet with anti-TNF and residronate sodium (for osteoporosis) as well as Vitamin D, aiming for drug-induced remission.