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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,351
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
  • mistrollingin62
    mistrollingin62 Posts: 459
    Brilliant!

    You'll be needing a nice bottle of chilled French rose to celebrate, i'll leave the key under the hosta B)
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,933
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,351
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
    Sainsburys chilled cherry juice (not made with concentrate)
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,231
    My wife's Psoriatic Arthritis had gone into overdrive this year.
     Normally the steroids give immediate relief and then back on the methotrexate.
    This time her blood pressure went loony, over 210 and she was hospitalised for a few days.
    After that she came off the steroids, but the methotrexate wasn't effective like it normally is.
    She has now been given NHS approval for Biologic drugs.
    Amazes me how stoic and even tempered she is.
    I really feel for all of you suffering this agonising illness
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,933
    Arsenetatters said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
    Sainsburys chilled cherry juice (not made with concentrate)
    https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-cherry-juice-drink-1l ?
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 19,044
    edited July 2025
    Arsenetatters said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
    Sainsburys chilled cherry juice (not made with concentrate)
    Huh. Another celebrity (of Charlton Life) endorsement on social media. Probably getting paid thousands.
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,351
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
    Sainsburys chilled cherry juice (not made with concentrate)
    https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-cherry-juice-drink-1l ?
    Yes that’s the one. I have half a pint a day.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,957
    Arsenetatters said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    Just back from seeing the Rhemo consultant. 
    It seems the only problem following the flare up a couple of years ago is the limited movement in my big toe joint - which is not the end of the world. 
    My inflammation markers were very high during the flare up and had come down considerably 6 months ago following my anti inflammatory diet - basically plant based, big reduction in alcohol and plenty of cherry juice. 
    She looked at the result from last week’s test and said ‘oh my god’! My result is now zero!! Very pleased at that. 
    Brilliant!

    Must try the cherry juice - which do you get?
    Sainsburys chilled cherry juice (not made with concentrate)
    https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-cherry-juice-drink-1l ?
    Yes that’s the one. I have half a pint a day.
    I haven’t clicked on the link but I am assuming it’s for Chardonnay 😁
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,351
    Back from my annual Rhemo check up and I’ve officially been in remission for two years now. I am now going onto ‘open access’ so I can contact them but they won’t contact me. 
    The only things I’ve changed in the last two years are a big cut down on alcohol- and any wine I have is red or rose. Plus the Sainsbury’s cherry juice I keep going on about. If I drink too much or forget to have cherry juice the pain returns. 

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