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Everything_Hurts

2y ago

Dealing with Chronic Illness: Seeking Advice

If we matched you must be quite miserable. I have a whole list of chronic illnesses but the latest and most painful seems to be osteoarthritis. Have you all found a diet or exercise routine that has been helpful?

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Kimb

2y ago

Check into the carnivore diet. Lots of info on youtube.

Frustrated

2y ago

Amen

SullenDragon

2y ago

I never felt this question to feel more personal. I have long list of illnesses too , but man oh man OA has been the worst of all . Dealing with the pain is a pain in the ass .

JojoVal

2y ago

Staying away from coffee has prevented flare ups. I’m not sure why that is, I’m assuming the acidity found in coffee may cause inflammation.

HopeWarrior

2y ago

Botox has a rebate program to help cover the out of pocket expense. I’m going file for that

HopeWarrior

2y ago

I’m getting Botox injections in my jaw and steroid injections in my hip to help my knee. I can’t take anti inflammatories because on top of multiple chronic illnesses post Covid kidney disease stage 3 was added

Grandma_Shark

2y ago

I don't know what is causing this sciatica. I have OA in both hips, lower back, neck and hands. I'm on a heating pad now and still severe pain!

Frustrated

2y ago

Lot of good information. Girly I would love to know IV treatment ass well. I go to a new rheumatologist today who is suppose to be awesome. Everyday I have a new area that is affected. Dealing with to many issues right now.

UnicornGranny

2y ago

I use a treadmill for 15 min then use the hydro massage beds at planet fitness. It helps the pain and stiffness a lot.

Everything_Hurts

2y ago

Unicorn-thanks. Can’t imagine walking very far on a treadmill or otherwise. My driveway about does me in. I had to look up the AIP diet. I will give that a try.

UnicornGranny

2y ago

It’s hard on food front. I love some foods that cause inflammation.. anything from the nightshade ( deadly belladonna) will cause it. That’s peppers, tomatoes, egg plant. AIP diet is supposed to be good for inflammation.

UnicornGranny

2y ago

I walk on treadmill 3 times a week. Definitely helps in the long run with pain. I find when I miss I hurt more.

Everything_Hurts

2y ago

Girly-What type of IV treatment did you get?

Mjc

2y ago

👍

Dinner

2y ago

I also haven’t found anything that works whether it be food or exercise or even medication.

Girly

2y ago

I just recently received IV treatment full of vitamins and fluids and it has helped my osteoarthritis tremendously. I also suffer from hirshbrungs disease and it has eased those symptoms too.

FartPartyCentral

2y ago

Wow! I’d love to know more about that! Soo interesting!!

Frustrated

2y ago

I am having a telemedicine appointment with a nutritionist to see what foods to eat to help with the inflammation.

Merlin

2y ago

The osteoarthritis has moved into previous injuries that exist in my left knee, my tailbone and two deteriorating disc’s in my lower back!

Merlin

2y ago

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