Good to read all the information.I just turned 40. I have been having pains in my joints esp knuckles and knees for last 4 months now. I am quite active otherwise, regular pilates and yoga classes, regular walks, but now because of these pains life has become very slow. If I sit down it's difficult to get up. Picking up the grocery bags has become so difficult. Squatting is complete no no.
Doctor has mentioned that I have early symptoms of arthritis.The medicine I am taking is Bromelain-POS, I wonder if you know this.
Basically, if you could help me finding out how and where I should start from. Good diet which you think really helped you?
I will be greatful if you could send me some information as you would understand it more since you have been through it.
Thanks
Manisha
Aug 20, 2009 Rating
Regarding pushing through the pain by: Susan Dorey
Hi Julie, I respect your strength of character, however I disagree as I don't believe that we should JUST push through the pain and continue on, although I think it's excellent that you have remained active and respect your need for rest.
This disease is serious and must be respected or we will suffer damage that can not be repaired leaving us unable to function.
I believe RA is simply a signal from our body telling us we must correct what is wrong. When we do this we can get our immune system working again and the suffering can end.
It is for this reason that I developed this website.
We must remember, RA is not a joint disease, it is an auto immune disorder that shows itself with pain in the joints and exhaustion as two of the symptoms.
It is not always easy to discover what is triggering the RA, but, with work it can be done and I hope I've outlined many techniques that will help with this.
I understand your exhaustion as I suffered the same for many years.
Having made the changes in my life this is a thing of the past, as is the inflammation and the suffering.
I guess it's fair to say that the years I spent testing things has paid off for me as I now live a normal, active life again and I don't have to push through the pain, it's gone.
