not conclusive, but a start:

http://www.doctoryourself.com/arthritis_II.html

though dairy is a common trigger for arthritis, so i'd say be cautious of that; it is for me.

thanks donette for mentioning the "doctor yourself" website today. that's what got me reading that site.

i want to start vitamin E, but not without my rheumy's supervision. being fat soluble, i could cause my liver more damage rather than heal it if not careful.

and my B12 is already above normal, probably due to my liver, so won't be taking that.

also, not sure about the other B vitamins. more reading........
i've been reading a variety of sites and getting lots of difference of opinion. sorting opinion from fact.

but vitamin C, being water soluble, and from all i've read, i can't find any controversy or words of caution, so will increase that from 1000 mg a day to something higher. still trying to decide how much higher.

already taking a good amount of vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium. i think i'm good with those. and probiotics and fish oil too; happy with those amounts.

just wishing the vitamins and minerals weren't all horse pills......



sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)