I am improving. I notice it. I felt like hell 4 weeks ago and that prompted me to start this. My simponi was no longer working.

I noticed an immediate improvement in my gut symptoms. But the fatigue and thoracic/rib pain was still pretty bad. They seem to go hand in hand. I am less fatigues and have less pain. But it's still bad enough where I'm not comfortable.

I am really pumped up about the prospects of the diet. It's really challenging to learn what to eat. I've gotten a lot of great advice here and am so encouraged by the success of people. I'm thinking of dropping the TNF altogeather but still not sure.

I think my diet is pretty strict but I do eat choclate and some cheese goes with my salads. I also wonder about my salad dressings.

I have a doctors appt. in two weeks. I have sent my rheumy printed info. on both this diet and the antibiotic regimen I read about on here. I am going to ask her for some cipro. we'll see how it goes.

thanks for everyone's words of wisdom and support.

Ari