On Mon, 21 Jun 1999 20:28:43 -0700, Mary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I had terrible arthritis in my knees, was facing surgery, etc. Then went on
>paleo diet and the pain all went away.
>
>A relative of mine has terrible arthritis in his knees. The difference is,
>he is 85, and I was 25 when my knee problems started. I had continuing knee
>/arthritis problems until I went on paleo diet.
>
>When I was 25 I was told my knee problems were due to "overuse" and that I
>had all my cartilage worn away, I needed to be arthroscoped, I had water on
>the knee, I had chrondomalacia, I had god knows what else. I literally could
>not get up out of a chair without severe pain, I could not walk, I could not
>swim. You name it, I could not do it. I could not even stand, that was the
>worst...
>
>Anyway, could an 85 year old also get relief from this pain by going on
>paleo diet??He is scheduled for knee replacement surgery.
>
>I told him, please, just try a week of meat and fat only, and I feel certain
>this pain will go away.
>
>His wife is a low fat, high carbo freak and would never go for this, is also
>the cook in his family...so my hands are tied. Anyone have ideas???

If he can't change his diet, then at least he can try fish oil capsules...


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Cheers,

Ken                         <*>
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