I guess if I could just live without food I'd do pretty good. I thought the chicken day would work out ok but when I woke up this morning my hands were terrible.
Very disappointing.
I didn't just pick chicken to start with out of the blue. I was trying to go closer to a candida diet and also eating for your blood type. Thus chicken. I don't even like chicken that much. I especially don't like it now.
I suppose the die hard would just place it on the suspect list and go to the next food. But since my first attempt bombed so badly I'm pretty discouraged with the whole thing.
So I give up.
Back to my vegan-ish fare which is a very comfy place to be.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Results Are In
Let me start by saying that I'm very impressed with how well I feel.
It's not perfect. All the inflammation is not gone. My wrist is still flaring. And waking up on day 4 was actually a little worse than day 3. But here's the thing....this is the best I've felt in a loooong time. I really think that if my cysts were gone then I could make tighter fists. The cysts seem to be holding everything up.
I also noticed more popping yesterday. I don't like that. Popping doesn't hurt, I just hate the sound of it.
So it wasn't the miracle I was hoping for but it sure did help. A lot.
The next step is trying a rotation diet. Today I ate chicken. All day. And I still feel great.
My man is not happy with the results and wants me to get my meds back on board before I start to go downhill. I took them for 3 weeks and nothing changed so that is not my favorite idea. But I try to listen to him I started them back up. :-( My doc thinks it might help with the cysts. Well see. If so, I'll be a happy girl.
A thought: I hardly slept at all last night. I woke up at midnight and stayed up til 5am. That never happens. It takes so very little change in my body to affect RA. So that might be the reason that day 4 was not as great as day 3. (?)
It's not perfect. All the inflammation is not gone. My wrist is still flaring. And waking up on day 4 was actually a little worse than day 3. But here's the thing....this is the best I've felt in a loooong time. I really think that if my cysts were gone then I could make tighter fists. The cysts seem to be holding everything up.
I also noticed more popping yesterday. I don't like that. Popping doesn't hurt, I just hate the sound of it.
So it wasn't the miracle I was hoping for but it sure did help. A lot.
The next step is trying a rotation diet. Today I ate chicken. All day. And I still feel great.
My man is not happy with the results and wants me to get my meds back on board before I start to go downhill. I took them for 3 weeks and nothing changed so that is not my favorite idea. But I try to listen to him I started them back up. :-( My doc thinks it might help with the cysts. Well see. If so, I'll be a happy girl.
A thought: I hardly slept at all last night. I woke up at midnight and stayed up til 5am. That never happens. It takes so very little change in my body to affect RA. So that might be the reason that day 4 was not as great as day 3. (?)
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Home Stretch!
I'm hungry, grumpy, snappy, and about to cry.
But.....
MY JOINTS ARE FEELING GREAT!
Not perfect, but great. And I'm so thankful.
I'm officially done but will carry it over to the morning b/c the mornings are the true test. Then my man told me he'd bring me some chicken in bed for breakfast. Is he a love or what? I'm just wondering if he knows how early breakfast might be! ;-)
We spent the afternoon touring a farm. I was outside, in the heat (which wasn't so hot), and on my feet the whole time. Usually this would be a situation that would bring some big swelling. Temporary and not too painful, but big. Today my hands were very minimally swelled by the whole thing!
My wrist is my worst joint right now and that surprises me. But even that is ok. And when I say worst, I mean that extreme bending brings mild pain. Not that it's slowing me down or putting me in a brace. There is no noticeable swelling. Maybe the morning will bring even more freedom.
I am perfectly aware of the temperamental disease that RA is. People can do great, even go into remission for years only to have it come back when you're least expecting it. I am holding all this loosely and just concentrating on thankfulness knowing that tomorrow could bring something entirely different. As for now I am praising the Lord "who heals all your diseases" (Ps 103) and still asking for a miracle.
But.....
MY JOINTS ARE FEELING GREAT!
Not perfect, but great. And I'm so thankful.
I'm officially done but will carry it over to the morning b/c the mornings are the true test. Then my man told me he'd bring me some chicken in bed for breakfast. Is he a love or what? I'm just wondering if he knows how early breakfast might be! ;-)
We spent the afternoon touring a farm. I was outside, in the heat (which wasn't so hot), and on my feet the whole time. Usually this would be a situation that would bring some big swelling. Temporary and not too painful, but big. Today my hands were very minimally swelled by the whole thing!
My wrist is my worst joint right now and that surprises me. But even that is ok. And when I say worst, I mean that extreme bending brings mild pain. Not that it's slowing me down or putting me in a brace. There is no noticeable swelling. Maybe the morning will bring even more freedom.
I am perfectly aware of the temperamental disease that RA is. People can do great, even go into remission for years only to have it come back when you're least expecting it. I am holding all this loosely and just concentrating on thankfulness knowing that tomorrow could bring something entirely different. As for now I am praising the Lord "who heals all your diseases" (Ps 103) and still asking for a miracle.
YES!
I went to bed last night praying for a miracle. That the Lord would indeed bring me out of this with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. As as far as food goes, that the boundary lines would fall in pleasant places.
6 am on the morning of day 3. Every morning starts the same. I immediately move certain joints to see how bad it's going to be today. But today!!......I can make a fist with my left hand! And not just any fist but a TIGHT fist with strength! My right hand makes a closed fist, not as good b/c of the cysts, but even so the swelling is not first-thing-in-the-morning-swelling, but the much better swelling of the middle of the day. My left wrist is a bit sore (that's been going on for about a month now) but still nothing like it usually is first thing in the morning.
Guess who got woken up to celebrate with me? I couldn't resist. And if you're reading this, you're lucky I'm not calling YOU and waking you up to hear about it too! I'm SOOO excited.
And that's with storms thrown in the mix, ya'll.
Here's the site I'm following where I'm getting most of my info....http://www.arthritis-alternatives.com
Other than waking up shaky and obviously being hungry, I feel great. I have good energy and a happy mood.
3pm is my ending time of the 3 day fast. I was going to carry this through to the morning but I'm waking up shaky so I'm considering eating dinner. Chicken. I bought the Smart Chicken instead of my usual $.88/lb chicken from Aldi.
As I incorporate foods, one of my main objectives is also eating as clean as we can possibly afford. And closer to the source.
We have a farm close by that sells fresh cow and goat milk, goat cheese, butter, cream, eggs, and other stuff. Today we are taking a tour. Doesn't that sound like fun?
6 am on the morning of day 3. Every morning starts the same. I immediately move certain joints to see how bad it's going to be today. But today!!......I can make a fist with my left hand! And not just any fist but a TIGHT fist with strength! My right hand makes a closed fist, not as good b/c of the cysts, but even so the swelling is not first-thing-in-the-morning-swelling, but the much better swelling of the middle of the day. My left wrist is a bit sore (that's been going on for about a month now) but still nothing like it usually is first thing in the morning.
Guess who got woken up to celebrate with me? I couldn't resist. And if you're reading this, you're lucky I'm not calling YOU and waking you up to hear about it too! I'm SOOO excited.
And that's with storms thrown in the mix, ya'll.
Here's the site I'm following where I'm getting most of my info....http://www.arthritis-alternatives.com
Other than waking up shaky and obviously being hungry, I feel great. I have good energy and a happy mood.
3pm is my ending time of the 3 day fast. I was going to carry this through to the morning but I'm waking up shaky so I'm considering eating dinner. Chicken. I bought the Smart Chicken instead of my usual $.88/lb chicken from Aldi.
As I incorporate foods, one of my main objectives is also eating as clean as we can possibly afford. And closer to the source.
We have a farm close by that sells fresh cow and goat milk, goat cheese, butter, cream, eggs, and other stuff. Today we are taking a tour. Doesn't that sound like fun?
Friday, June 1, 2012
Fast Day 2
It's not that bad. I'm trying to keep busy and stay out of the kitchen!
Picking blueberries today was a challenge b/c I sooo wanted to pop a few in my mouth! But its ok. And the time is flying by.
The mornings may or may not be better. I think they are but I'm also aware that it could be my imagination. One thing is for sure. Right now it's not worse..and that's without meds and supplements. So that's good!
I'm going to carry this until Sunday morning since the mornings are the hardest. It'll give me one more morning on the experiment.
Picking blueberries today was a challenge b/c I sooo wanted to pop a few in my mouth! But its ok. And the time is flying by.
The mornings may or may not be better. I think they are but I'm also aware that it could be my imagination. One thing is for sure. Right now it's not worse..and that's without meds and supplements. So that's good!
I'm going to carry this until Sunday morning since the mornings are the hardest. It'll give me one more morning on the experiment.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Fast Day 1
I'm an hour and a half away from completing day 1 of the water fast. Other than a slight headache its going very well. My knee is clearing up and my hands have been pretty good all day.
My Verse I'm praying...
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Oh how I'm praying for the Lord's favor!
My Verse I'm praying...
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Oh how I'm praying for the Lord's favor!
Time For An Update And Trying Something New
Wow! It's been over a year since I've updated this blog. Actually I thought I deleted it and was surprised to find it still up and running. So here's the upate in a nutshell.... (copied from my other blog.)
~meds were affecting my liver and kidneys
~switched meds
~some things are better, some are not
~everything remains unpredictable
~more popping, more cysts
~my options are becoming more limited
~having a harder time maintaining a good attitude
I've been doing some more research and I'm trying something new. It's a 3 day water fast followed by a 4 day rotation diet. The premise behind it states that it takes 3 days for a food to clear your system. Clear the foods. Start over by introducing one at a time. Chart the progress....blah blah blah.
So I've been food free since 3pm yesterday. My reading tells me to expect detox flares. Sure enough I woke up in the middle of the night with a throbbing knee. My experience is that knees and shoulders don't last long but are pretty intense. This one is not so intense, but I won't be walking my neighborhood today.
Is it a detox flare? Or would it have happened anyway? I don't know.
So my plan is to lay low for a few days. Drink gallons of water. Pray. And smile.
And yes, it would've made more sense to wait until after VBS, after Texas, and after our Colorado visit. But I figured, why wait? By next week, I'll be eating again and maybe even feeling better.
In the meantime I want to be sweet to family and not go off on the person standing the closest or melt into a puddle of tears. Both of which are entirely possible.
Will you pray for me? And if you have any experience with rotation diets can you pass it along?
~meds were affecting my liver and kidneys
~switched meds
~some things are better, some are not
~everything remains unpredictable
~more popping, more cysts
~my options are becoming more limited
~having a harder time maintaining a good attitude
I've been doing some more research and I'm trying something new. It's a 3 day water fast followed by a 4 day rotation diet. The premise behind it states that it takes 3 days for a food to clear your system. Clear the foods. Start over by introducing one at a time. Chart the progress....blah blah blah.
So I've been food free since 3pm yesterday. My reading tells me to expect detox flares. Sure enough I woke up in the middle of the night with a throbbing knee. My experience is that knees and shoulders don't last long but are pretty intense. This one is not so intense, but I won't be walking my neighborhood today.
Is it a detox flare? Or would it have happened anyway? I don't know.
So my plan is to lay low for a few days. Drink gallons of water. Pray. And smile.
And yes, it would've made more sense to wait until after VBS, after Texas, and after our Colorado visit. But I figured, why wait? By next week, I'll be eating again and maybe even feeling better.
In the meantime I want to be sweet to family and not go off on the person standing the closest or melt into a puddle of tears. Both of which are entirely possible.
Will you pray for me? And if you have any experience with rotation diets can you pass it along?
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