(I will answer because I have read about my condition being related to RA. I had a lot of Lupus symptoms too but that test thankfully came back negative.)
I have later stage Lyme and deal with arthritis/muscle/joint pains. (I am 26, healthy weight, very into sports and outdoors before Lyme). Most of mine is in my arms and espcially my hands. I have noticed that when I am not eating the foods I have been tested allergic/intolerant to my symptoms get very minimal. I have about 30 foods I avoid ( I had an Immunolabs bloodtest and I avoid nightshades because that is supposed to help the pain). I am working on being very strict right now and even cutting out all sugar (honey ect too) because of what I have been reading on WAPF and Mercola. (Mercola has some good info in RA, BTW). So my diet is basically coconut products, brown rice, meats/broth, my non-allergen vegetables and fruit, and nuts minus pecans. I eat a lot of grassfed beef. I will add large-ish amounts of water kefir to the list when I can find some grains!
I sit in the 103 degree hot tub 2 times perday and try for 15-20 minutes because I read that can help arthritis and help Lyme. I am on abx for up to a year right now to try and get it out. I am also on minerals and take about 1 T a day of CLO (I read about this helping in a few places). I would also lay out in the sun if I was allowed to (abx make my skin sensitive to burning). I also have my dh rub my arms and hands and would get massages if I could afford them. I make sure and sleep/rest enough so my immune system can work well. I try and get in a lot of coconut milk and oil because of the anti bacterial (Lyme is a bacterial infection) effects and I do seem to feel/look beter overall on it. I aim for walks around our rural property everyday. I am not at the point where I can really go for it physically but I am so much better than 6 months ago.
I hope this helps and that you can find a way that works for you! It is a great start to do traditional foods and an elimination diet.
Jen
I have later stage Lyme and deal with arthritis/muscle/joint pains. (I am 26, healthy weight, very into sports and outdoors before Lyme). Most of mine is in my arms and espcially my hands. I have noticed that when I am not eating the foods I have been tested allergic/intolerant to my symptoms get very minimal. I have about 30 foods I avoid ( I had an Immunolabs bloodtest and I avoid nightshades because that is supposed to help the pain). I am working on being very strict right now and even cutting out all sugar (honey ect too) because of what I have been reading on WAPF and Mercola. (Mercola has some good info in RA, BTW). So my diet is basically coconut products, brown rice, meats/broth, my non-allergen vegetables and fruit, and nuts minus pecans. I eat a lot of grassfed beef. I will add large-ish amounts of water kefir to the list when I can find some grains!
I sit in the 103 degree hot tub 2 times perday and try for 15-20 minutes because I read that can help arthritis and help Lyme. I am on abx for up to a year right now to try and get it out. I am also on minerals and take about 1 T a day of CLO (I read about this helping in a few places). I would also lay out in the sun if I was allowed to (abx make my skin sensitive to burning). I also have my dh rub my arms and hands and would get massages if I could afford them. I make sure and sleep/rest enough so my immune system can work well. I try and get in a lot of coconut milk and oil because of the anti bacterial (Lyme is a bacterial infection) effects and I do seem to feel/look beter overall on it. I aim for walks around our rural property everyday. I am not at the point where I can really go for it physically but I am so much better than 6 months ago.
I hope this helps and that you can find a way that works for you! It is a great start to do traditional foods and an elimination diet.
Jen