I am surprised that you didn't get a cortisone injection soon enough. Unfortunately for me I had to wait four months to get my cortisone shot in my right knee, even after virtually begging my GP for one. I still get symptoms in my right hand, and requested another shot in it, but the Rheumatologist won't allow this. Like you, I am doing resistance and strength training to help with the daily symptoms. I am now not taking any RA medication, and my symptoms are much less severe than they were before coming off them. Every one is different so do what is best for you when dealing with this horrible disease.
Got my Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis on monday may 6th after a month of sore elbows, rotator cuff and groin muscle stiffness and then waking up with both hands in agony. I have a 6 week wait until i can see a Rheumatologist. So far ive gone from ibuprofen to celecoxib and found no difference other than ibuprofen doesn't make me as drowsy. Ive cut my cigarette smoking down over 50%, with intent to quit very soon (hard to do when stressed). Ive got fish oil, vitamin d and c, glucosamine + condroitin, curcumin, magnesium and zinc supplements. First thing i do when i wake is drink a glass of water with a pinch of salt, then have a mug of green tea with a teaspoon of collagen bone broth and olive oil mixed in (3 birds, one stone), then a stretch routine for about 10 minutes before eating a small high fibre breakfast, usually an apple and oatmeal cereal. Then i take my supplements. I'm new to this disease and am praying i can put it into remission. Thanks for the vid!
Great jobs! How about replacing the fish oil with Chia seed and flaxseed! These are the most potent omega 3 fatty acids! Buy these two seeds and use it every day with your oats in the morning. Two tablespoons of each will do magic! Stay strong. Prayer is the most dangrous weapon to any disease. God bless you! Seek the Lord and accept Jesus as your savior!
I love your honest rendition of mistakes..the complacency mistake used to get me at restaurants and parties. Now, I go without..and as you mentioned I don’t fade away. Love your talks. They really help!
Thank you. I was diagnosed a few Months ago after suffering for some time. This was very helpful. I am still in education mode and realized quickly that I could not do this without a strategy.
I was diaognised in 2005 but not on medication till know i just boil lemon and ginger and sip in the morning and evening it neutralises acid in your body no more stiff joints and pains
Methotrexate is essentially a type of chemo therapy for those that don't know. My liver enzymes skyrocket while on it. You must not drink any alcohol with methotrexate it will destroy your liver and cause inflammation. Cut out as much sugar as possible in your diet. ( Major contributor to inflammation.) Get your weight down as much as possible, its another major contributor to inflammation. Exercise is essential. Especially resistance training to build muscle so your joints don't have to work as hard. I take plaquenil now and it has helped more than the other drugs I have tried. I am also on Enbrel which I am not convinced helps much. Nsaids destroy your kidneys when used chronically or in high doses. Steroids help but have long term consequences as well.
Thank you for such a straightforward explanation. I recently got diagnosed with Sjogrens which is causing me inflammatory arthritis and its hard to know where to go next. Started Plaquenil two weeks ago and I’m hoping it’ll help me get my life back
This is really good content. I found this cause my mom is 78 and has mostly lost the use of a couple thumbs, ability to hold up even a phone in one arm…bad arthritis. We are desperate to help and this is good content with good clues to investigate for her. Thank you.
Got diagnosed with RA 4 months ago and have been on Methotrexate for 2 months. Some improvement and am reducing the only pain relief I take at night. The worst remaining pain is terrible inflammation in my shoulders and inability to raise my right arm which my rheumatologist says isn't RA seeing as I'm at the onset on the illness. Am starting to eat differently...no dairy, no pork/red meat, no wheat, no sugar and reduced fruit. At the moment it feels like punishment but hoping it will an improvement. Already have 2 hip replacements.
@@majaber1 hi there. Yesterday was Easter day...and my elderly in-laws are now living with us...so, the traditional lunch of tortelli, grilled meat etc.was the menu. I ate small portions of each course, the ingredients are all "off limits" for me. Today both hands are swollen, I have rigidity and pain in my left hand which is feeling like it did at the end of last year. So, I am all-the- more convinced that, for me personally, this limited diet is suiting me. I'm off pain relief, my rheumatologist has said I can stop taking cortisone and wants to see me in 6 months. My shoulder is improving, I am back to exercising daily, hooray (low impact speed walking and full body workouts, am not doing any weights for a while). How are you?
Hum, my left shoulder hurt, my fingers still got messed up on my left hand as well. On the meds. I hated them they made me exhausted. Dr wouldn't do xray. Had bone spurs.
@@JustJulesAgain that sounds so depressing!😔 I'm experiencing my first flare , I guess. My feet are both swollen painful and rigid. Can't even wiggle my toes. My wrists are rigid and swollen too. I don't even have my rheumatoligist's number (such are things in the public health system in Italy) and I know that if I go to my family doctor, I will only be told to see my rheumatologist....which can take months. So, gritting my teeth to see if it passes. Still on the methotrexate jabs though off the cortisone.
Just diagnosed last week, your commentary and info delivery method is fantastic, very useful for people like me!!! God bless you always, warm wishes, thanks
I was diagnosed with RA in 2018 at age 73. It was in the mtp joints in both feet. They were so infected they were squishy when squeezed. I was given Plaquenil 400 mg. After about 6 weeks the joints had healed up. I had 4 yrs with no symptoms. In 2022 I developed pain in my left hip. Added leflunomide 10 mg 5 days a week in addition to the Plaquenil The hip joint healed up quickly. I had no symptoms until the spring of 2024 when I had joints in hand start hurting as well as some joints in my feet Was given leflunomide 20 mg every day. It has put it back total remission.
Clint, Im 73, I've been plant based for 52 years. I've been through heavy duty stress with the sudden loss of my son, my husband and now my sister. One crisis after another. I was just diagnosed last week with PMR. I've been prescribed Prednisone. But I want to do your RA program instead. What are your thoughts on this? I'm deciding between doing a week of the Pred to drop my CRP (18) level or just starting right into the two day fast and going from there on your program. My concern is that doing a fast right after being on Pred might not be good.... I'm so thankful for your program because I was told that I'd need to be on steroids for a year or two and that's not anything I'm willing to do.
Careful with exercise. After a rough episode I got to where I could walk pain-free for a couple of days. Decided to do 10 Deep knee bends. It may have only been five knee bends. 5 minutes later I was in pain from the knee bends. I did them nice and slow, did not feel like it was hurting anything.
ty so much for being here!!!! Very informative. Worst advice I ever got was post surgical right breast cancer and to not move my right arm!!! He is a great surgeon, however, post op follow-up was awful. We all have our strong points aye!!!! My best advocate was a physical therapist who was very intuitive and knew her craft!!!! body weight movements, rebounding, dry brushing, lymph massage, massage, WFPB diet oh and restorative yoga, meditation, and deep breathing are crucial to life!!!!
I have RA for a year now. I managed to wean out the methotrexate and prednisolone for 3 months. I went to Philippines for 3 weeks holiday, ate red meat, rice the cooking are a lot of sodium I could not eat, There is one time I scolded my husband for cooking too salty and a lot of msg and vegs powder.I came back to work in Singapore with swollen fingers so I decided to go back to the RA specialist. i dont like it bcz he just prescribed medicine no more explanation and said " see you in a month! My goal is to not see him anymore. Thank God through searching and listening here I have hope to wean out medication through becoming plant base diet now I saw your video with Chef AJ and am so thankful. How can I join the padison program so that I can follow the diet? Thank you for your help!
Also from Singapore here. I’m in the process of getting diagnosed with Seronegative RA, my doctor from Mount E Novena is not 100% sure so she’s putting me on Predinsolone 5MG for a week to test if I’d feel better. Is there any support group for RA in Singapore?
I was diagnosed 5 years ago with seropositive RA. All of my labs this past December were within normal limits with the exception of my sed rate which was 32. My CRP was 8.87. I eat a low-carb diet stay away from sugar, drink plenty of water and exercise every day- at least 45 minutes on the treadmill and usually do this 2-3 times a day. Keeping yourself moving is the key. I’ve never needed any injections. I do take methotrexate once a week and Humira injections every two weeks.
@@Vixinaful I haven’t had burning pain for at least four years. I learned early on that keeping myself moving, kept me pain-free, and kept me from becoming stiff.
I was diagnosed 17 years ago when RA attacked my left knee. It was 2 months before my right knee was affected. The pain was excruciating. It took 3 months to see a Rheumatologist who put me on Plaquenil for 3 months before adding Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine. She also tried Arava but I was allergic. RA hit my shoulders, feet and hands next. I was on this drug regime for 7 years while continuing to suffer flares. Finally I was given Simponi at the 7 year point and achieved good control which lasted until this Spring when my RA became active, CRP jumped from 16 to 35, my liver enzymes became elevated and I developed diverticulitis. My Rheumatologist has recently increased the frequency of Simponi and lowered my Methotrexate dose. Fingers crossed that this will help 🤞
When i diagnosed myself, because the doctors didn't want to do any test other than CRP values, i searched the web and found your video's, thank God. Since 5,5 years gluten, lactose and animal protein free like 99% of the meals The 1% i pay the pain price Thanks for your videos
I'm just diagnosed 1 month ago and they want me take metotrexato please tell me how ur daughter been son?what medicine she is on and her symptoms god bless u all and ur dautgher❤
These are great tips, I just got my blood test done and I am zero positive, I thought my symptoms were from perimenopause as I am in my mid forties, and well here I am waiting to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist (I had my referral done by my gp) but I started to investigate about anti inflammatory foods, life style etc. Luckily, I am very active, I do reformer pilates (resistan training basically) spinning, walking etc, I have cut sugars, red meat, fried food, alcohol, I am eating raw and pretty much I don't eat out anymore (giving up sweets and red meat has been a challenge to be honest), i am on and off anti flammatory drugs, but after watching this video, I will go with turmeric and ginger tonic that actually it seems that works, having this in the morning an evening and it is helping me to deal with inflammation. Other thing that I have being doing is talking about this with my circle, I found there are some acquittances of mine that have been dealing with this since their teens, so I am hopeful that my journey will be smooth. Thank you for sharing your experience, I was really scared when I saw my blood test results a month ago, the more information I get from people that has this eases my anxiety.
I’m 44, diagnosed at the age of 26. My left knee is also my most affected joint , recently had an MRI that showed how damaged then cartilage behind the patella is . I’m in constant pain and that’s gotten worse lately . I’ve done resistance training for the past 6-7 years , always wearing tight knee sleeves which I felt were helpful but now my knee is finally giving out and I’m devastated . My kids are only 8 and 11 and I’m so tired all the time , it breaks my heart . I miss working out but I’m in a lot of pain right now and I’m afraid of the cortisone shot because I’ve also read that it can accelerate the deterioration of the cartilage.
Jacky I know I have little kids too dime porfavor que hablas espanol e tratado encontrar mamas con artritis apenas ami hace 1 mes empeze todo es nuevo y me da miedo por mis peques que los tengo chiquitos... no conozco a nadie nadie con esta condición me ase sentir sola en esto dime que medicamento tomas???y que te a hecho mal la medicina..dios t bendiga amiga junto tus hijitos❤.
@@AventurasLiz hola, sí hablo español . Siento mucho que tenga también artritis . Es una condición muy dolorosa y con el dolor viene un agotamiento debilitante pero en general he tenido buenos periodos de remisión. Actualmente no tomo ninguna medicina, solo suplementos naturales pero me duelen mucho la rodillas . Hay que empezar por hacer cambios radicales en la dieta , como por ejemplo dejar el azúcar , gluten y productos lácteos . Por años he podido ejercitarme y mantenerme activa hasta hace poco que corrí una carrera y eso aceleró el daño articular de mis rodillas pero en general me había sentido bien . Buena suerte y espero que pueda sentirse mejor. Bendiciones también para usted
Thanks Clint after 16 months of pain I’m now on a plant based diet, methatraxate and the sulphur pills. The pain is reduced from 8 out of 10 to 2 out of 10!! Exersize is easier and so is movement, but the greasy hamburgers set it off again they are now off the menu!!!
I honestly don't know how you can exercise I can't even get up out of my chair I'm in so much pain I can't hardly walk to the bathroom Let alone write a bike or do yoga
Oh my, I didn't think there was anything I could do to help myself! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The flair ups last sometimes a week before fadeing down a bit, agony! Im not sure what causes the pain escalation? I will try the resistance bands and mention the meds to my doc. I start infusions soon and hoping they help my pulmonary fibrosis slow down also. Have you heard about them?
omg dear fellow!.. I cant thank you enough for being so open about your journey! I have learned so much and have been looking for answers and here you come along suggesting it might have to do with inflammation of the intestinal lining! I just found out that my RA that came on like gangbusters is likely the result of this and leaky gut syndrome. Celecoxib not the answer anymore nor do all the tubes of cream out there. Herbs supplements help at least now I can get into a proper whole food diet to help. Thanks for sharing!
Found this to be fascinating and the answer to my prayers. I knew there had to be a better way to deal with this disease. How do I join? Do you have a more in-depth guide to your program?
I had an allergic reaction to methotrexate unfortunately, I’m now on hydroxychloroquine and prednisone and I honestly hate the side effects of the prednisone it makes me very depressed
I’ve been on the prednisone for awhile. PLEASE speak with your physician about bone density because I’ve now had several vertebral compression fractures. No one warned me. 💜
I had terrible side effects on plaquenil. Hives for months. Chest pain. Vertigo. I wish I didn’t get that because that’s the only med my rheumatologist offers. I have UCTD.
Im on Hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, methotrexate, iguratimod and tofacitinib. I was on prednisolone and after that methylprednisolone then after that etanercept. I've benn taking etanercept every 35 days but now i havent taken for more than 70 days. Got diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis around 2003, It was severe for me, i couldnt stand or move my arm's but im doin ok now, joints abit stiff but alot better than being bedridden. Those that are on steroid and nsaid, try to change ur meds (after cunsulting with your doctor) cause long term steroid can cause osteoporosis (bone thinning) and nsaid will destroy ur kidney if taken long term.
Just found + subscribed to your wonderful channel. I will watch all episodes. I am 72 years of age and have always been an energetic active person. I'm a true believer in a reasonably healthy proper diet, plenty of exercise (taking care of my large and small farm critters) and have had a genuinely positive attitude all my adult life. However I have had RA and OA since August 2021. Had my GP do blood work then, thinking I had gout in one finger but that was just the beginning. Horrible pain and swelling began in my big toes, both feet, both knees, hands, wrists and fingers. Since 2021 RA Doctor has me on 30ml weekly Methotrexate, no shots or other meds except Folate. Metho made me lose a lot of my thick gray hair (about 3% of people do). Early on I immediately started to read everything I could find about the dragons in my body. I drastically changed my diet, Lost 50 lbs in a few months (though I was not overweight) In doing so I lost muscle mass and.....well you know these stories I am sure. It has settled in my right knee and right hand/wrist for last 2 years. I take 200 ml Advil if I have to go out driving but otherwise just take things easy. If I overwork certain areas gardening or lifting heavy things I pay for it for a few days. Enough for now! Cortisone shot may be in my future as I want to travel a bit. Bless you for your wisdom and sharing. I am a sponge for all info I can find. I am not a fan of medical doctors but do have my blood work done quarterly so I can monitor my own status. I look forward to reading your book!🙂
I’m right there with you with the resistance training! But I’m just so frustrated! Because I have both both sides piriformis which affects also low back and hip problems. It’s like a triangle of dysfunction going on there and it prohibits me from doing all the weight training that I wanna do the only thing I could do is upper body weights and to me I guess it’s like. Eh - 🙄-upper body. It’s not really nowhere near the whole picture of what I need to do you know? I don’t know…. I’ve been off of weights for probably a year and a half now because of all the endless injuries, including shoulder issues from perimenopause, and probably this inflammation marker which I am suspecting might be RA. Thanks for your video🙏🙏🙏 I live ur advise to MOVE!!! I’m going to take that. My chiro had me stop everything because of the damn periformis and back issues and I’ve been scared to do anything but walk …I had to stop bicycle- everything! 😢I’m asking for cortizone on both sides of periformis
This is my first video listening to you and I haven’t searched through all your videos, but can youPLEASE tell me what is your diet?! What diet do u follow. Thank you so much.
I have either gout or RA waiting for further testing to figure out which one. Is there a way to tell without testing which one you have? Also I have been taking NASIDs for awhile and had a similar experience and actually started pooping a lot of blood so now I can’t take those for pain anymore. What have you found that works best for pain when you do have a flare? At this point I’m even considering trying cannabis. Thank you!
Ask Dr for the tests and you'll get bloodwork which can get the diagnosis. RA or gout... follow our channel, both will improve! Pray for it to be gout - that's easy peasy compared to RA.
Methotrexate Humira Enbrel and Retuximab finally last resource Rinvoque and still I'm stiff as a board and if I sit for longer than 20 minutes I can't walk it's as if something won't loosen in my groin but after a minute it'll loosen and you can walk I'm not overweight eat meat rarely and still I'm sore and stiff I take eucalyptus showers then take warm Epson salts baths still so sore and I take 800 mg of ibuprofen daily and it helps for awhile but people are always telling me I'm killing my kidneys by taking it
Going thru the same!! I'm not on any meds currently, but actually trying out HRT! Have your hormones checked. It could be low estradiol or testosterone!
Thank you for your excellent advice . Wish Id connected with you earlier. My hands are completely deformed. I can feel my feet getting deformed now. Please advise 🙏🌺
1. Eat plant based food. No meat No eggs. No dairy. 2. Drink ginger water (Boil two spoons of grated ginger in one glass water for 10 mins on low flame) before bed. (Or first thing in the morning) 3. Eat raw onion in every meal. 4. Sit in sun for 30 mins in the morning. Sit in moon for 30 mins at night. Walk bare feet on earth if possible on wet grass or atleast 45 mins everyday. 5. Don't eat anything after 6 PM. Do intermittent fasting all your life. 6. Eat millets, avoid rice and roti. Pomegranate, pineapple, sesame, are particularly anti-inflammatory. 7. Do some sort of activity hobby with hands like painting, pottery, cooking etc. 8. Do yoga nidra before sleeping follow self help videos on internet. 9. Stay stress free as much as possible avoid all the toxic people and unpleasant situations. 10. Do chanting whenever possible om namah sivaya or any other mantra of your choice RA can be managed very well. Don't worry everything will be alright.
me to i diagnosed dr give 7 tablet methotrexate an plaquenil ithrow methotrexate and take plaquenil i stay 5 years add to it 5mg prednisone and 2 tablet 50 mg voltarin after 5 year i lost my ankle ….now i take 5 methotrexate and 1 tablet to half voltarin …my advise take methotrexate even if you decrease dose to 5 tablet its very strong againest rhumatoid ……drs say 5 years you will lose joint 10 year joint will disabled
Excellent Clint! Anybody recently diagnosed should watch this, I agree with all! Totally regret not having MTX sooner (and after starting it I gave it up for 8 months, due to the pandemic fear!), now my feet are deformed.
Biologics and metho are the game changer for RA, yes you can take nothing but the large amount of TNF protein that RA sufferers have will continue to damage joints
How do you get a doctor to believe you? And if I can convince my doctor to refer me to a rheumatologist, will they know any better than my GP ? I’ve had fibromyalgia for 5 years, and funny story: whenever I took prednisone for unexplained rashes, I felt GREAT. Went on carnivore diet, and felt great. Got off my gabapentin. That last 4 mos, then went back to SAD for the holidays. By about Feb, I had this painful joint pain every morning. All tests neg. Dropped carnivore again, and the FM flare ups came back. But, what if carnivore is great for FM, but making my RA worse? The RA symptoms came on all of a sudden in Feb, and Dr said “get more exercise”. Gym 3x a week didn’t help 😭
I would suggest toe presses with a light-med resistance band. The one's you get at the physical therapist/fitness store. Just like you would point and flex the foot, you point and flex the toes with the band. And then work your way up to calve raises
5 years into my RA and OA journey I developed gout (that pain in your big toe). Online research got me to try Apple Cider Vinegar for the uric acid. Pain was gone in about 2-3 days and has never returned after 3+ years. I mix 1/2 cup into a gallon container of green tea and drink about 8+ cups a day.
After seeing this video I told my wife (she has RA) to let’s go and at least methotrexate to help with pain as we are in the healing journey. But our Rheumatologist told us that it she is required to be in birth control for him to prescribe it. Is this true??? He instead gave us hydrochloroquin and prednisone.
How heavy of weights would you suggest for resistance training? I have been trying to progressive overload but am scared I will go too heavy and injure joints/tendons.
I have RA and my dr. Gave me mtx then hcqs nd then saaz after 10 days of each tablet make me sick having vomiting Dirrahea weakness what should i do?? Because of these symptoms my dr. Stop all dmards and gave me nsads😢
Try carnivore diet, I been on mtx on 3 different occasions, suppressed my ra complete every time. It always came back once I stopped. I’ve been experimenting with diet and carnivore plus cabbage juice seems working for me, not taking any meds for over one year now. Had RA for 8 years now
@@Alexander-ec6jd that's an awesome story. I've been on carnivore for a month, but no miracle relief yet. However I've been drinking coffee and stevia... I'm going to drop those to see what happens. I will have to go on mtx for the first time at the end of the month which scares me to death. I've had anti ccp positive RA for 3.5 years.
@@FreshAgenda Drop stevia for sure, triggered my inflammation a lot. Coffe better to drop as well, I did it over a few weeks, by reducing intake slowly. Mtx are nothing to be scared off, really worked like a charm for me, sometimes I would get a bit nauseous the day after intake, but not the end of the world. Good luck💪
@@FreshAgenda same, my doctor told me that in a few of his patients, RA just stopped of it self (1 in a 1000s). In the end of the day it’s just our immune system that are acting up and not some kind of virus. My RA are not gone though, just controlled/remission when I’m eating correctly, once in a while I have cheat meal, lots of cakes/fries/pizza etc. having flare ups up to a week after 😂 Try water fasting, 48h. Helps me to put down flare ups quick 😊
I went to an orthopedic surgeon appointment this last week with a big orange turmeric ring from my anti inflammatory morning drink all around my mouth. No one had the curtesy to say anything. 🤦🏼♀️
Sir thank you for your experience and advice.. I am 40 years and i recently got diagnosed as RA now i am on MTX 12.5 mg weekly dosage.. With folic acid 5 mg every alternative days.. Please let me know you weekly dose of MTX..?
Cheers mate, I appreciate the real John Dory, I once knew an ol bloke, a true banana benda' who had RA bad, who neva' stopped smoking two packs of camel non-filters and drank a 5th of Jack a day. A true Ocker ya know always ate what he wanted. Finally, when it was time for him to, do 'the Harry'....he went in style and I'm sure a LOT of pain!! R.I.P ya ol' Galah!!
Clint, I can't express to you the super positive encouragement I have experienced listening to you speak about your story. Words fail me. Thank YOU.
Thank you. I am thrilled that it's helping
I am happy to have found this! I was diagnosed in Sept of this year. So much to learn to keep it under control. Thank you!
I am surprised that you didn't get a cortisone injection soon enough. Unfortunately for me I had to wait four months to get my cortisone shot in my right knee, even after virtually begging my GP for one. I still get symptoms in my right hand, and requested another shot in it, but the Rheumatologist won't allow this. Like you, I am doing resistance and strength training to help with the daily symptoms. I am now not taking any RA medication, and my symptoms are much less severe than they were before coming off them. Every one is different so do what is best for you when dealing with this horrible disease.
Got my Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis on monday may 6th after a month of sore elbows, rotator cuff and groin muscle stiffness and then waking up with both hands in agony. I have a 6 week wait until i can see a Rheumatologist.
So far ive gone from ibuprofen to celecoxib and found no difference other than ibuprofen doesn't make me as drowsy.
Ive cut my cigarette smoking down over 50%, with intent to quit very soon (hard to do when stressed).
Ive got fish oil, vitamin d and c, glucosamine + condroitin, curcumin, magnesium and zinc supplements.
First thing i do when i wake is drink a glass of water with a pinch of salt, then have a mug of green tea with a teaspoon of collagen bone broth and olive oil mixed in (3 birds, one stone), then a stretch routine for about 10 minutes before eating a small high fibre breakfast, usually an apple and oatmeal cereal. Then i take my supplements.
I'm new to this disease and am praying i can put it into remission.
Thanks for the vid!
Stop smoking, get your testosterone levels and estrogen checked. Get the Dr to give you a shot of B12. If test & estrogen are low, get on TRT.
Great jobs! How about replacing the fish oil with Chia seed and flaxseed! These are the most potent omega 3 fatty acids! Buy these two seeds and use it every day with your oats in the morning. Two tablespoons of each will do magic! Stay strong. Prayer is the most dangrous weapon to any disease. God bless you! Seek the Lord and accept Jesus as your savior!
@@NoName-hs4ovDid you get on TRY and did it help?
I love your honest rendition of mistakes..the complacency mistake used to get me at restaurants and parties. Now, I go without..and as you mentioned I don’t fade away. Love your talks. They really help!
Thank you. I was diagnosed a few
Months ago after suffering for some time. This was very helpful. I am still in education mode and realized quickly that I could not do this without a strategy.
I was diaognised in 2005 but not on medication till know i just boil lemon and ginger and sip in the morning and evening it neutralises acid in your body no more stiff joints and pains
Don't they say to avoid citrus?
wow! really? I’ll have to try that! I love ginger in any form!
@@KerriEverlasting it's alkaline if boiled with its zest or skin
@@SarahPetrey1did you try it??
not yet! but I’m going to! 😊🤦♀️
Methotrexate is essentially a type of chemo therapy for those that don't know. My liver enzymes skyrocket while on it. You must not drink any alcohol with methotrexate it will destroy your liver and cause inflammation. Cut out as much sugar as possible in your diet. ( Major contributor to inflammation.) Get your weight down as much as possible, its another major contributor to inflammation. Exercise is essential. Especially resistance training to build muscle so your joints don't have to work as hard. I take plaquenil now and it has helped more than the other drugs I have tried. I am also on Enbrel which I am not convinced helps much. Nsaids destroy your kidneys when used chronically or in high doses. Steroids help but have long term consequences as well.
It's not chemo on the small dose given , it makes immune system to slow down
How long did plaquenil take to work
Am on hydroxychloroquine (generic of plaquenil) for a year now. Am doing good.
Thank you for such a straightforward explanation. I recently got diagnosed with Sjogrens which is causing me inflammatory arthritis and its hard to know where to go next. Started Plaquenil two weeks ago and I’m hoping it’ll help me get my life back
@@lesleywallace2354 The dosage amount does not change what type of drug it is!
Thank you Clint for some great insight.
Iv been recently diagnosed and I’m glad i found you.Your knowledge is helping me mentally atm and I will take your advice!.Thanks mate!!!🙏🏻
Thank you for making this video. You are going to help so many more people with this information. I am going to start the resistance exercises today!
This is really good content. I found this cause my mom is 78 and has mostly lost the use of a couple thumbs, ability to hold up even a phone in one arm…bad arthritis. We are desperate to help and this is good content with good clues to investigate for her. Thank you.
Got diagnosed with RA 4 months ago and have been on Methotrexate for 2 months. Some improvement and am reducing the only pain relief I take at night. The worst remaining pain is terrible inflammation in my shoulders and inability to raise my right arm which my rheumatologist says isn't RA seeing as I'm at the onset on the illness. Am starting to eat differently...no dairy, no pork/red meat, no wheat, no sugar and reduced fruit. At the moment it feels like punishment but hoping it will an improvement. Already have 2 hip replacements.
Thanks JF, Would love to have an update on your diet and whether it has made any difference?
@@majaber1 hi there. Yesterday was Easter day...and my elderly in-laws are now living with us...so, the traditional lunch of tortelli, grilled meat etc.was the menu. I ate small portions of each course, the ingredients are all "off limits" for me. Today both hands are swollen, I have rigidity and pain in my left hand which is feeling like it did at the end of last year.
So, I am all-the- more convinced that, for me personally, this limited diet is suiting me. I'm off pain relief, my rheumatologist has said I can stop taking cortisone and wants to see me in 6 months. My shoulder is improving, I am back to exercising daily, hooray (low impact speed walking and full body workouts, am not doing any weights for a while).
How are you?
Hum, my left shoulder hurt, my fingers still got messed up on my left hand as well. On the meds. I hated them they made me exhausted.
Dr wouldn't do xray. Had bone spurs.
@@JustJulesAgain that sounds so depressing!😔 I'm experiencing my first flare , I guess. My feet are both swollen painful and rigid. Can't even wiggle my toes. My wrists are rigid and swollen too. I don't even have my rheumatoligist's number (such are things in the public health system in Italy) and I know that if I go to my family doctor, I will only be told to see my rheumatologist....which can take months. So, gritting my teeth to see if it passes. Still on the methotrexate jabs though off the cortisone.
Did you get it after covid jab?
Just diagnosed last week, your commentary and info delivery method is fantastic, very useful for people like me!!!
God bless you always, warm wishes, thanks
Man this was the perfect message for me to hear today!
Appreciate you brother ! Been living with RA for 8 years now . I'm active but flairing up recently from over doing it. Thanks for sharing your story.
I was diagnosed with RA in 2018 at age 73. It was in the mtp joints in both feet. They were so infected they were squishy when squeezed. I was given Plaquenil 400 mg. After about 6 weeks the joints had healed up. I had 4 yrs with no symptoms. In 2022 I developed pain in my left hip. Added leflunomide 10 mg 5 days a week in addition to the Plaquenil The hip joint healed up quickly. I had no symptoms until the spring of 2024 when I had joints in hand start hurting as well as some joints in my feet Was given leflunomide 20 mg every day. It has put it back total remission.
Thanks for this. I’m going to get stuck in to the resistance training while waiting for my blood test results.
Thank you ❤
Clint, Im 73, I've been plant based for 52 years. I've been through heavy duty stress with the sudden loss of my son, my husband and now my sister. One crisis after another. I was just diagnosed last week with PMR. I've been prescribed Prednisone. But I want to do your RA program instead. What are your thoughts on this? I'm deciding between doing a week of the Pred to drop my CRP (18) level or just starting right into the two day fast and going from there on your program. My concern is that doing a fast right after being on Pred might not be good.... I'm so thankful for your program because I was told that I'd need to be on steroids for a year or two and that's not anything I'm willing to do.
Careful with exercise. After a rough episode I got to where I could walk pain-free for a couple of days. Decided to do 10 Deep knee bends. It may have only been five knee bends. 5 minutes later I was in pain from the knee bends. I did them nice and slow, did not feel like it was hurting anything.
Thanks for sharing your story. I’m up doing research I can’t sleep the pain has been horrible I eat good exercise and on coesyntx
Thank you, I’m suffering pain in my two arms and shoulders, trying to get myself diagnosed cos I might be having Seronegative RA.
Check you don’t have PMR
Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing
Thanks
ty so much for being here!!!! Very informative. Worst advice I ever got was post surgical right breast cancer and to not move my right arm!!! He is a great surgeon, however, post op follow-up was awful. We all have our strong points aye!!!! My best advocate was a physical therapist who was very intuitive and knew her craft!!!! body weight movements, rebounding, dry brushing, lymph massage, massage, WFPB diet oh and restorative yoga, meditation, and deep breathing are crucial to life!!!!
I have RA for a year now. I managed to wean out the methotrexate and prednisolone for 3 months. I went to Philippines for 3 weeks holiday, ate red meat, rice the cooking are a lot of sodium I could not eat, There is one time I scolded my husband for cooking too salty and a lot of msg and vegs powder.I came back to work in Singapore with swollen fingers so I decided to go back to the RA specialist. i dont like it bcz he just prescribed medicine no more explanation and said " see you in a month! My goal is to not see him anymore. Thank God through searching and listening here I have hope to wean out medication through becoming plant base diet now I saw your video with Chef AJ and am so thankful. How can I join the padison program so that I can follow the diet? Thank you for your help!
Link is below video 👍
Also from Singapore here. I’m in the process of getting diagnosed with Seronegative RA, my doctor from Mount E Novena is not 100% sure so she’s putting me on Predinsolone 5MG for a week to test if I’d feel better. Is there any support group for RA in Singapore?
I was diagnosed 5 years ago with seropositive RA. All of my labs this past December were within normal limits with the exception of my sed rate which was 32. My CRP was 8.87. I eat a low-carb diet stay away from sugar, drink plenty of water and exercise every day- at least 45 minutes on the treadmill and usually do this 2-3 times a day. Keeping yourself moving is the key. I’ve never needed any injections. I do take methotrexate once a week and Humira injections every two weeks.
High inflammation. High drug use. Good exercise. Poor diet. Can help you - www.rheumatoidsolutions.com/training
How the hell do you exercice 3 hours a day with the burning pain?
@@Vixinaful I haven’t had burning pain for at least four years. I learned early on that keeping myself moving, kept me pain-free, and kept me from becoming stiff.
@@patti9339Aah..its the opposite here; the more I move, the worse it gets.
I was diagnosed 17 years ago when RA attacked my left knee. It was 2 months before my right knee was affected. The pain was excruciating. It took 3 months to see a Rheumatologist who put me on Plaquenil for 3 months before adding Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine. She also tried Arava but I was allergic. RA hit my shoulders, feet and hands next. I was on this drug regime for 7 years while continuing to suffer flares. Finally I was given Simponi at the 7 year point and achieved good control which lasted until this Spring when my RA became active, CRP jumped from 16 to 35, my liver enzymes became elevated and I developed diverticulitis. My Rheumatologist has recently increased the frequency of Simponi and lowered my Methotrexate dose.
Fingers crossed that this will help 🤞
Book a call if you want a plan from us. You'll be jumping from drug to drug forever until you stop the root cause www.rheumatoidsolutions.com/coaching
When i diagnosed myself, because the doctors didn't want to do any test other than CRP values, i searched the web and found your video's, thank God.
Since 5,5 years gluten, lactose and animal protein free like 99% of the meals
The 1% i pay the pain price
Thanks for your videos
My daughter just found out that she have RA in January 2024 am grateful for your information
I'm just diagnosed 1 month ago and they want me take metotrexato please tell me how ur daughter been son?what medicine she is on and her symptoms god bless u all and ur dautgher❤
I found out I had RA 2 weeks ago 😢
These are great tips, I just got my blood test done and I am zero positive, I thought my symptoms were from perimenopause as I am in my mid forties, and well here I am waiting to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist (I had my referral done by my gp) but I started to investigate about anti inflammatory foods, life style etc. Luckily, I am very active, I do reformer pilates (resistan training basically) spinning, walking etc, I have cut sugars, red meat, fried food, alcohol, I am eating raw and pretty much I don't eat out anymore (giving up sweets and red meat has been a challenge to be honest), i am on and off anti flammatory drugs, but after watching this video, I will go with turmeric and ginger tonic that actually it seems that works, having this in the morning an evening and it is helping me to deal with inflammation. Other thing that I have being doing is talking about this with my circle, I found there are some acquittances of mine that have been dealing with this since their teens, so I am hopeful that my journey will be smooth. Thank you for sharing your experience, I was really scared when I saw my blood test results a month ago, the more information I get from people that has this eases my anxiety.
I’m 44, diagnosed at the age of 26. My left knee is also my most affected joint , recently had an MRI that showed how damaged then cartilage behind the patella is . I’m in constant pain and that’s gotten worse lately . I’ve done resistance training for the past 6-7 years , always wearing tight knee sleeves which I felt were helpful but now my knee is finally giving out and I’m devastated . My kids are only 8 and 11 and I’m so tired all the time , it breaks my heart . I miss working out but I’m in a lot of pain right now and I’m afraid of the cortisone shot because I’ve also read that it can accelerate the deterioration of the cartilage.
Jacky I know I have little kids too dime porfavor que hablas espanol e tratado encontrar mamas con artritis apenas ami hace 1 mes empeze todo es nuevo y me da miedo por mis peques que los tengo chiquitos... no conozco a nadie nadie con esta condición me ase sentir sola en esto dime que medicamento tomas???y que te a hecho mal la medicina..dios t bendiga amiga junto tus hijitos❤.
@@AventurasLiz hola, sí hablo español . Siento mucho que tenga también artritis . Es una condición muy dolorosa y con el dolor viene un agotamiento debilitante pero en general he tenido buenos periodos de remisión. Actualmente no tomo ninguna medicina, solo suplementos naturales pero me duelen mucho la rodillas . Hay que empezar por hacer cambios radicales en la dieta , como por ejemplo dejar el azúcar , gluten y productos lácteos . Por años he podido ejercitarme y mantenerme activa hasta hace poco que corrí una carrera y eso aceleró el daño articular de mis rodillas pero en general me había sentido bien . Buena suerte y espero que pueda sentirse mejor. Bendiciones también para usted
Thanks Clint after 16 months of pain I’m now on a plant based diet, methatraxate and the sulphur pills. The pain is reduced from 8 out of 10 to 2 out of 10!! Exersize is easier and so is movement, but the greasy hamburgers set it off again they are now off the menu!!!
Great work Gary, you're in the swing of things now
I have been vegan for 6 years now and this and exercise has been made the biggest positive changes for my RA :D
Kindly share your diet plan
@@gretapekin-osborne691can you share your diet with us?
I honestly don't know how you can exercise I can't even get up out of my chair I'm in so much pain I can't hardly walk to the bathroom Let alone write a bike or do yoga
Oh my, I didn't think there was anything I could do to help myself! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The flair ups last sometimes a week before fadeing down a bit, agony! Im not sure what causes the pain escalation? I will try the resistance bands and mention the meds to my doc. I start infusions soon and hoping they help my pulmonary fibrosis slow down also. Have you heard about them?
I am wondering how to continue with resistance when I can't bend my knee properly & when I do it feels like it's going to snap 🤦🏻♀️
omg dear fellow!.. I cant thank you enough for being so open about your journey! I have learned so much and have been looking for answers and here you come along suggesting it might have to do with inflammation of the intestinal lining! I just found out that my RA that came on like gangbusters is likely the result of this and leaky gut syndrome. Celecoxib not the answer anymore nor do all the tubes of cream out there. Herbs supplements help at least now I can get into a proper whole food diet to help. Thanks for sharing!
Found this to be fascinating and the answer to my prayers. I knew there had to be a better way to deal with this disease. How do I join? Do you have a more in-depth guide to your program?
I had an allergic reaction to methotrexate unfortunately, I’m now on hydroxychloroquine and prednisone and I honestly hate the side effects of the prednisone it makes me very depressed
I’ve been on the prednisone for awhile. PLEASE speak with your physician about bone density because I’ve now had several vertebral compression fractures. No one warned me. 💜
@@sherylvalentiner6115plaquenil is so weak you need biological if methotrexae allergy
I had terrible side effects on plaquenil. Hives for months. Chest pain. Vertigo. I wish I didn’t get that because that’s the only med my rheumatologist offers.
I have UCTD.
Very helpful insight. Thanks
Wow is like listening to my story except for the surgery😇thanks Clint for the great information👍God bless🙏🙏
Im on Hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, methotrexate, iguratimod and tofacitinib. I was on prednisolone and after that methylprednisolone then after that etanercept. I've benn taking etanercept every 35 days but now i havent taken for more than 70 days. Got diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis around 2003, It was severe for me, i couldnt stand or move my arm's but im doin ok now, joints abit stiff but alot better than being bedridden. Those that are on steroid and nsaid, try to change ur meds (after cunsulting with your doctor) cause long term steroid can cause osteoporosis (bone thinning) and nsaid will destroy ur kidney if taken long term.
Just found + subscribed to your wonderful channel. I will watch all episodes. I am 72 years of age and have always been an energetic active person. I'm a true believer in a reasonably healthy proper diet, plenty of exercise (taking care of my large and small farm critters) and have had a genuinely positive attitude all my adult life. However I have had RA and OA since August 2021. Had my GP do blood work then, thinking I had gout in one finger but that was just the beginning. Horrible pain and swelling began in my big toes, both feet, both knees, hands, wrists and fingers. Since 2021 RA Doctor has me on 30ml weekly Methotrexate, no shots or other meds except Folate. Metho made me lose a lot of my thick gray hair (about 3% of people do). Early on I immediately started to read everything I could find about the dragons in my body.
I drastically changed my diet, Lost 50 lbs in a few months (though I was not overweight) In doing so I lost muscle mass and.....well you know these stories I am sure. It has settled in my right knee and right hand/wrist for last 2 years. I take 200 ml Advil if I have to go out driving but otherwise just take things easy. If I overwork certain areas gardening or lifting heavy things I pay for it for a few days.
Enough for now! Cortisone shot may be in my future as I want to travel a bit.
Bless you for your wisdom and sharing. I am a sponge for all info I can find.
I am not a fan of medical doctors but do have my blood work done quarterly so I can monitor my own status. I look forward to reading your book!🙂
I’m right there with you with the resistance training! But I’m just so frustrated! Because I have both both sides piriformis which affects also low back and hip problems. It’s like a triangle of dysfunction going on there and it prohibits me from doing all the weight training that I wanna do the only thing I could do is upper body weights and to me I guess it’s like. Eh - 🙄-upper body. It’s not really nowhere near the whole picture of what I need to do you know? I don’t know…. I’ve been off of weights for probably a year and a half now because of all the endless injuries, including shoulder issues from perimenopause, and probably this inflammation marker which I am suspecting might be RA. Thanks for your video🙏🙏🙏 I live ur advise to MOVE!!! I’m going to take that. My chiro had me stop everything because of the damn periformis and back issues and I’ve been scared to do anything but walk …I had to stop bicycle- everything! 😢I’m asking for cortizone on both sides of periformis
Thank you so much for the advice… 👍
I’m confused - taking methotrexate to keep inflammation at bay - did you then decide to reduce mtx as you changed your diet ? R u 100% off mtx now ?
very good advise thank you
What type of resistance training do you recommend? Dumbbells ? Bands ?
First time watching, found it absolutely interesting since i (like everyone else living with this ) totally relate . Thanks for sharing
THANK YOU!!!!🙏
Thanks u for sharing
This is my first video listening to you and I haven’t searched through all your videos, but can youPLEASE tell me what is your diet?! What diet do u follow. Thank you so much.
I have either gout or RA waiting for further testing to figure out which one. Is there a way to tell without testing which one you have? Also I have been taking NASIDs for awhile and had a similar experience and actually started pooping a lot of blood so now I can’t take those for pain anymore. What have you found that works best for pain when you do have a flare? At this point I’m even considering trying cannabis. Thank you!
Ask Dr for the tests and you'll get bloodwork which can get the diagnosis. RA or gout... follow our channel, both will improve! Pray for it to be gout - that's easy peasy compared to RA.
Hello brother.... Could you please make a video on only diet... What to take and what not to take... Clearly
What is the Yoga you have mentioned ?
Don’t poke that Lion is so true Clint😊
Thank you
Methotrexate Humira Enbrel and Retuximab finally last resource Rinvoque and still I'm stiff as a board and if I sit for longer than 20 minutes I can't walk it's as if something won't loosen in my groin but after a minute it'll loosen and you can walk
I'm not overweight eat meat rarely and still I'm sore and stiff
I take eucalyptus showers then take warm Epson salts baths still so sore and I take 800 mg of ibuprofen daily and it helps for awhile but people are always telling me I'm killing my kidneys by taking it
Going thru the same!! I'm not on any meds currently, but actually trying out HRT! Have your hormones checked. It could be low estradiol or testosterone!
@@lf7065 Thank you precious
I will have them check them
Have a sweet night 🙂
Try to get on real pain meds. I ruined my stomach because it’s not meant for constant use.
@@lf7065did hrt help? Getting ready to try it too
@sherryjaouad4656 I am pain most times doesn't help alot.take care
Thank you!
Thank you for your excellent advice . Wish Id connected with you earlier. My hands are completely deformed. I can feel my feet getting deformed now. Please advise 🙏🌺
Sukriti kumari
The life of pi quote brought me to tears. Thank you for the wonderful tips!
Im recently having RA can any one pla suggest me how to control it without medication
1. Eat plant based food. No meat No eggs. No dairy.
2. Drink ginger water (Boil two spoons of grated ginger in one glass water for 10 mins on low flame) before bed. (Or first thing in the morning)
3. Eat raw onion in every meal.
4. Sit in sun for 30 mins in the morning. Sit in moon for 30 mins at night. Walk bare feet on earth if possible on wet grass or atleast 45 mins everyday.
5. Don't eat anything after 6 PM. Do intermittent fasting all your life.
6. Eat millets, avoid rice and roti. Pomegranate, pineapple, sesame, are particularly anti-inflammatory.
7. Do some sort of activity hobby with hands like painting, pottery, cooking etc.
8. Do yoga nidra before sleeping follow self help videos on internet.
9. Stay stress free as much as possible avoid all the toxic people and unpleasant situations.
10. Do chanting whenever possible om namah sivaya or any other mantra of your choice
RA can be managed very well. Don't worry everything will be alright.
Good one❤
me to i diagnosed dr give 7 tablet methotrexate an plaquenil ithrow methotrexate and take plaquenil i stay 5 years add to it 5mg prednisone and 2 tablet 50 mg voltarin after 5 year i lost my ankle ….now i take 5 methotrexate and 1 tablet to half voltarin …my advise take methotrexate even if you decrease dose to 5 tablet its very strong againest rhumatoid ……drs say 5 years you will lose joint 10 year joint will disabled
Does your program include substitutions for food items that I may not find where I am living?
Yes
Can I ask, if your gut had healed, why did one bad meal set you completely back? Do our guts really truly heal then?
It's extremely complex, not at all related to leaky gut. Covering this in my upcoming book.
Not related to leaky gut? Whoa! Mind is blown ! Infections?
When can we expect the book?
@@RheumatoidSolutions Oh, a book! Awesome! When will it be released? 🙂
2024 it's coming 👍🔥
Excellent Clint! Anybody recently diagnosed should watch this, I agree with all! Totally regret not having MTX sooner (and after starting it I gave it up for 8 months, due to the pandemic fear!), now my feet are deformed.
Biologics and metho are the game changer for RA, yes you can take nothing but the large amount of TNF protein that RA sufferers have will continue to damage joints
😂😂😂 toothpaste on your lips I was wondering what that was and if you were dehydrated the whole time until you said "my kids brushed my teeth" 😂😂😂
Hi Clint want to know your thoughts about joint replacement.
I can relate so much.
Beeing so charming as well😂😊
How do you get a doctor to believe you? And if I can convince my doctor to refer me to a rheumatologist, will they know any better than my GP ?
I’ve had fibromyalgia for 5 years, and funny story: whenever I took prednisone for unexplained rashes, I felt GREAT.
Went on carnivore diet, and felt great. Got off my gabapentin. That last 4 mos, then went back to SAD for the holidays. By about Feb, I had this painful joint pain every morning. All tests neg.
Dropped carnivore again, and the FM flare ups came back. But, what if carnivore is great for FM, but making my RA worse?
The RA symptoms came on all of a sudden in Feb, and Dr said “get more exercise”. Gym 3x a week didn’t help 😭
What exercise would you recommend for the big toes of the feet, which are already with moderate OA as well as RA?
I would suggest toe presses with a light-med resistance band.
The one's you get at the physical therapist/fitness store. Just like you would point and flex the foot, you point and flex the toes with the band. And then work your way up to calve raises
5 years into my RA and OA journey I developed gout (that pain in your big toe). Online research got me to try Apple Cider Vinegar for the uric acid. Pain was gone in about 2-3 days and has never returned after 3+ years. I mix 1/2 cup into a gallon container of green tea and drink about 8+ cups a day.
Hi I have RA but no symptoms what should I do plz suggest me Clint
Start with the Paddison Program which is the DIY approach, and work through the process 'as if' you have the disease to address the underlying cause.
Same here. Rf 859 but I feel very less pain
How do I get membership?
Https://www.paddisonprogram.com/rheumatoid-arthritis
Hi Clint, do you drink alcohol at all now?
After seeing this video I told my wife (she has RA) to let’s go and at least methotrexate to help with pain as we are in the healing journey. But our Rheumatologist told us that it she is required to be in birth control for him to prescribe it. Is this true??? He instead gave us hydrochloroquin and prednisone.
Seek a second opinion
Yes, methotrexate is toxigenic to fetus. Its contraindicated in pregnancy or if planning pregnancy
He doesn't want to get sued as the baby would be deformed. Its a horrid drug anyway. Hyrdc is a better option. See how you go on it.
How heavy of weights would you suggest for resistance training? I have been trying to progressive overload but am scared I will go too heavy and injure joints/tendons.
I have RA and my dr. Gave me mtx then hcqs nd then saaz after 10 days of each tablet make me sick having vomiting Dirrahea weakness what should i do?? Because of these symptoms my dr. Stop all dmards and gave me nsads😢
Try carnivore diet, I been on mtx on 3 different occasions, suppressed my ra complete every time. It always came back once I stopped. I’ve been experimenting with diet and carnivore plus cabbage juice seems working for me, not taking any meds for over one year now. Had RA for 8 years now
@@Alexander-ec6jd that's an awesome story. I've been on carnivore for a month, but no miracle relief yet. However I've been drinking coffee and stevia... I'm going to drop those to see what happens. I will have to go on mtx for the first time at the end of the month which scares me to death. I've had anti ccp positive RA for 3.5 years.
@@FreshAgenda Drop stevia for sure, triggered my inflammation a lot. Coffe better to drop as well, I did it over a few weeks, by reducing intake slowly. Mtx are nothing to be scared off, really worked like a charm for me, sometimes I would get a bit nauseous the day after intake, but not the end of the world. Good luck💪
@@Alexander-ec6jd thanks! I wish there were more RA success stories out there like yours. Others like myself are empowered by them. It means alot.
@@FreshAgenda same, my doctor told me that in a few of his patients, RA just stopped of it self (1 in a 1000s).
In the end of the day it’s just our immune system that are acting up and not some kind of virus.
My RA are not gone though, just controlled/remission when I’m eating correctly, once in a while I have cheat meal, lots of cakes/fries/pizza etc. having flare ups up to a week after 😂
Try water fasting, 48h. Helps me to put down flare ups quick 😊
Are you still on any medication?
My RA level is 8.1 and esr level is 30 how i can reduce and i fell so much pain in my toe and left hand middle finger plz suggest me
If you had to choose between taking Prednisolone or NSAIDS for several months to a year, what would you choose and why?
I would use all the other anti inflammatory strategies I teach in our Program nstead of doing that for a year.
Could you please share the link for this? Want to get of prednisone. Thank you
@@RheumatoidSolutions could you please give link of that video program about anti inflammatory strategies
Https://www.rheumatoidsolutions.com
you must take methotrexate and add half tab 2.5 mg prednisone in night and take voltarin 50 one or half of it
Did you get knee surgery?
I went to an orthopedic surgeon appointment this last week with a big orange turmeric ring from my anti inflammatory morning drink all around my mouth. No one had the curtesy to say anything. 🤦🏼♀️
Did the same thing today at the hairdresser. You and me living parallel lives 🙌
I went raw vegan after back surgery and I can't get any improvements
I've been reading up on vitamin D and it's importance to autoimmune diseases
Sir thank you for your experience and advice.. I am 40 years and i recently got diagnosed as RA now i am on MTX 12.5 mg weekly dosage.. With folic acid 5 mg every alternative days..
Please let me know you weekly dose of MTX..?
Cheers mate, I appreciate the real John Dory, I once knew an ol bloke, a true banana benda' who had RA bad, who neva' stopped smoking two packs of camel non-filters and drank a 5th of Jack a day. A true Ocker ya know always ate what he wanted. Finally, when it was time for him to, do 'the Harry'....he went in style and I'm sure a LOT of pain!! R.I.P ya ol' Galah!!
I thought cockney slang was hard to understand 😂
Yep methotrexate is the only drug that has the results
Im guessing your first experience was with predisone. Was this a rheumatologist that let you take that much, so early on, without explanation?
I have never taken steroids
@@RheumatoidSolutions My mistake... what specifically were you talking about at 1:40 ish then?
50% of what you just talked about was complete waste of time. Talking to talk, just state the facts🤦♂️
All making sense ❤