Have you looked into cleansing with colonics and/or an overgrowth of
candida? It may seem odd that an overgrowth of candida would cause
arthritis, but if candida gets systemic and can virtually cause problems in
any part of your body because it will be circulated by your blood. It took
me a while to figure out where all my weird symptoms (positive ANA blood
test, abdominal distention, water retention, and lower back after eating,
foggy thinking to put it mildly and more) were coming from and I finally
figured it out. I have parasites and candida albicans. It didn't matter how
strict I was on paleo I saw small to no improvements and when I did allow
myself a treat like a glass of wine or a low carb tortilla, I suffered the
next day.

Anyway, do some searches on candida, find a good colonic irrigationist who
has at least 5 years experience, uses disposable equipment and filtered
water, and ideally one who does internal cleanse/ fast programs and has a
good knowledge of nutrition. The one I found knows all about metabolic
typing and I did a one week cleanse/'fast' with him after which I felt so
much better.

It's worth looking into.

K

> Since going paleo, nearly 2 yrs ago, my arthritis has worsened.  I think
> this is more coincidence than any causality, but I really, really do need
> help/advice on managing this.  The morning pain is godawfulunbelievable in
> my hips, a little lesser but still bad between my shoulder blades and
lower
> back, and pretty bad in my feet.  I'm losing/have lost a lot of
flexibility.
> I can't even exercise the way I used to.  Heck, I can't even live the way
I
> used to.  It's getting to where I'm having low-level pain in my hips
> noticeable during the day.  If I sit for a little while, I hurt.  If I'm
on
> my feet and moving for very long, I hurt.  It's nowhere near the morning
> pain level, but is uncomfortable enough.
>
> Because I have asthma, all the NSAID/COX inhibitors are contraindicated.
> Don't want to go that route anyway.  Dr. wants me to do a Medrol steroid
> pack, and I don't want to do that either.   He tells me to take Tylenol
for
> the pain, and I don't want to do that.  Then he talks about gold and
> methotrexate when it gets worse.  WORSE?!!  I wouldn't be going to the dr
> now if weren't already so terrible I can't live with the pain any longer.
>
> I've recently started taking 1000mg glucosamine, 850mg MSM, and cucurmin
and
> ginger (don't remember the mgs on these).  How long does it take for these
> to work?  (And does anybody know what the latest info is on how/whether
> glucosamine adversely affects blood sugar?)  Are there any other
supplements
> you'd recommend?
>
> How long do I need to be off all nightshades before there's a noticeable
> difference?  I really like peppers and tomatoes.   Any other dietary
> additions/subtractions I should make?
>
> Any other recommendations at all?  If this pain is what I have to look
> forward to every morning for the rest of my life, then.............
>
> Thanks,
> Theola
>