Suppliments for Osteoarthrites & side effects. Following any diet plan for arthrites and IBS

[Minah]

Anyone taking any suppliment to improve your health especially if you have Osteoarthrites and RA both ,did you take advise before using it and any side effect for using it .

Have you ever requested your gp to refer you any dietation or nutritionist?

[Deeb1764]

If you type in supplements in search tool you will find mass lists of chats re this some do some don’t. It’s trial and error for many .

[Minah in reply to Deeb1764]

Ok

[Piwacket]

For osteoarthritis My rheumatologist prescribed alendronic acid 70mg once a week

And 1000mg Calci-D to take daily

[Lolabridge in reply to Piwacket]

Isn’t that combination for Osteoporosis and prescription only?

[AgedCrone in reply to Lolabridge]

Yes it is prescription only LB….but after I fell & fractured vertebrae I was prescribed it as it helps bone density when treating osteoporosis…but only for five years….that is even written on my prescription!Then when I read up about it…..it did say research shows it does help with osteo as well.I’m still waiting for my OR wracked fingers to straighten up….no luck yet😩

[Piwacket in reply to Lolabridge]

Yes - not a supplement rheumatologist prescribed- 5 years only I think it helps as I had a horrible fall 2 weeks ago and A&E thought I had broken my wrist but I hadn’t so either it is working or I made of rubber 🤣🤣

[Minah]

Hope you would be getting benefit from it .I have adjed my rehumotogiest but she did not suggest nothing except my Gp who advised me to take vitamin D as it's also low

[AgedCrone]

Ask your rheumy nurse……whatever supplements you are thinking of ….even if they appear “natural”…… they can interfere with you RA meds.For most people a good healthy diet is all we need.

[Lolabridge]

I have paid to see an applied kinesiologist privately. She has recommended supplements which have helped me, based on what she assessed my body needs. Omega 3 (EPA/DHA) and probiotics are the main ones but with others from time to time.

I have also changed my dietary content and now eat a Mediterranean Diet with no ultra processed foods at all.

NRAS recommend the Mediterranean diet and fish oil supplements for RA so look on their website for more information.

[Minah in reply to Lolabridge]

I avoid all oily or saturated food as much ad possible but cannot control my habit of eating sugary items which is not good at all

[Lolabridge in reply to Minah]

Your body needs oils - particularly your brain and your joints. But it needs to be the right type! Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the best. Your body does not need sugar and you need to try to cut that out or reduce it considerably.

Look here:

nras.org.uk/?s=Diet

[Knip in reply to Minah]

Try xylitol. I don't have a sweet tooth but an ex nurse who is diabetic told me about it. You use it like for like and she said you would never know the difference!

[Minah in reply to Knip]

I am adding in my next grocery lisit to try it.

[Minah]

I have not got any positive response from my rehumotogiest .Now thinking to get an appointment with gp if possible .

[Lolabridge in reply to Minah]

I don’t think your GP will be much help. Do look at the advice on the NRAS website.

[Mmrr]

As far as RD is concerned, apart from eating healthy and keeping good healthy weight (a Mediterranean type diet is often recommended) making sure you address any deficiencies such as Vit D, avoiding anything which doesn't agree with you, there isn't anything else your GP or rheumatologist will most likely advise about diet. Neither will have knowledge of nutrition outwith the basics.

But, small changes, and the following the advice on the NRAS website for example, can make small, but noticeable differences to overall health and wellbeing....anything positive is worth having when you have RD 😃

My SIL has IBS and saw a dietician (privately, the NHS waiting list ran to years) for advice on following the FODMAP plan. He has had much success with it and now understands his triggers. You can read about and get FODMAP advice online, but it is best overseen by a dietician as in the early days of following it the diet is very restrictive, but builds up over time once the triggers are identified.

[Minah in reply to Mmrr]

Very helpful explanation.Its gave me an idea that its person,s own determination to stick with all the healthy option

[Lolabridge in reply to Minah]

Yes Minah I think that’s very true.

[oldtimer]

There is a good book about diet called Spoon Fed by Tim Spector. It deals with lots of myths about food and why your doctor won't be the best person to advise you on food or supplements. He concludes that it's safest and healthiest to stick to food, rather than risking taking a supplement unless you have a proven deficiency.

[Minah in reply to oldtimer]

Can it be read online ?

[Mmrr in reply to oldtimer]

Great book

[Lolabridge in reply to Mmrr]

I agree. It’s worth buying it.