So after talking with my primary care dr and Rheumy the last two days, we've decided to take me off MTX and the folic acid and go to a gluten free anti inflammatory diet. My PCP listed high iron foods to eat daily (b/c my iron levels suggest iron deficiency anemia is around the corner) she also wrote the plan down as; cut out sugar, dairy, gluten and carbs. So my question: what carbs is she referring too? If I can have beans then can I have potato? Is she speaking of breads, pasta and baked… read more
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Members rallied around someone transitioning from methotrexate to an anti-inflammatory diet, with many recommending the Mediterranean or Paleo... Read more
Look up the Paleo diet. I have eaten 80% Paleo for the last several years. Main way I look at it is I eat nothing processed. All meals start with fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. I feel that it has improved my health, not that I am in remission, but better than before. The 20% is just so I don't make myself crazy trying to stick to a diet, so I slip in some bread or grains occasionally without guilt.
I try to be gluten free as often and I can and cutting down on my sugar also, this seems to help with the sluggishness of my body system. After all, gluten is a kind of glue.
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Check out all the anti inflammatory foods, grape juice, cherry juice, cranberry juice, just a few. Krill oil is much better than fish oil, no fishy after taste,it's an omega-3 oil. Eat more fish and less red meats. Walnuts are really good also . Good luck with you diet change, it's a little had at first but worth it, red wine is helpful also,1 or 2 glasses at night helps with the inflammation .
I do the same Georgia. .