I am trying to quit sodas cut down on bread and sugary sweets.

Absolutely. My bloodwork shows a huge difference when I'm eating sugars and breads, vs. when I don't. (So obviously, as a rule, I don't. 😃)

I agree with Karen87. Sugar and rich foods in general. Mother’s Day dinner was quite a feast. I paid with extra aches and pains for several days

Inflammation is what causes arthritis to be worse. Sugar causes inflammation.

Pasta, bread, and refined sugar did also make my pain worse. I have cut those drastically out of my diet.