Chicken Cartilage
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By 2012 I was experiencing nausea for three to four days after taking the weekly dose of Methotrexate, which was simply just more impact on my life. I read on this site (I think) about a Harvard University trial of French Organic Chicken Cartilage tablets. There was success according to the study with some patients going into a kind of remission.
I immediately ordered several bottles from the supplier in the US (but now available now Perth, Australia) and started taking it. Within about 6 weeks I noticed my symptoms reducing enabling me to trial going off the Methotrexate. Today in 2015 I am virtually symptom free with returned use of my limbs, hands and no swelling in my feet and knees! The active ingredient in the Chicken Cartlage tablets apparently is type 2 collagen. I ran out of the Chicken Cartilage tablets about 6 months ago and haven't gotten around to ordering any more. I am largely still symptom free!
I stopped going to the Rhuematologist about 6 years ago as I didn't feel they were listening with regards to the moderate success of the fish oil...no point in spending $$ on someone who didn't appear to want to listen to how and what I was doing about the condition.
I would strongly recommend any sufferer of RA to give this a go! I have had my life returned to me!
(Cabarlah, Qld.)
07/30/2015
(Dallas, Texas Usa)
07/30/2015
Michael,
Can you please tell me what brand of Chicken Cartliage you ordered? I too was diagnosed with Rheumatoid and have had very bad reactions to the medicines. But am afraid of going back to the crippling state that I was in at the beginning. There are so many products out there that I just don't know which to choose from. I would greatly appreciate your input on this. Much thanks, Rose
(Vero Beach, Fl)
07/31/2015
Google Borax for arthritis. It has helped a lot of people.
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
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When I eat dairy products especially milk and ice cream, I notice my RA DOES act up. When I eat the dairy with one tablet of CLA, my RA DOES NOT seem to act up.
I have found a supporting study that relates my personal experience
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Milk has been anecdotally associated with an exacerbation of arthritic symptoms. A case study presented in the Arthritis and Rheumatism Journal found that some patients have an allergic response to milk that creates inflammation in the joints. Another study published in Arthritis Today magazine found that one compound in milk called conjugated linoleic acid actually reduced inflammation. Patients are advised to eliminate milk for one week to monitor symptom relief. In addition, milk and dairy products are rich sources of calcium and vitamin D which strengthen bones and prevent fractures and other bone concerns for those with osteoarthritis.
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For people whose RA acts up but may desire to eat dairy products, this may be something to experiment with.
As an aside, CLA also does wonders for body fat management but each person is different in when they will respond. It took me nearly 7 months and others respond more very quick.
CLA got removed from the diet when they stopped using grass fed animals.
Copper
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(Florida, Usa)
06/19/2010
years ago, when my grandma was alive i bought her one as a gift and she very much liked it not cause it looked like a bracelet but because she said it worked. At the time i thought she was being kind but my aunt, her care taker said she had commented that it did work! but be sure to inquire what hand it she be on, i heard it makes a difference! sorry, but i bought it at a mall, in a kiosk shop! good luck!
(Aristomenis, Greece)
03/06/2012
Copper bracelets are so simple to make, just go to your local electricity wholesalers and by some 6 or 8mm copper cable, strip off the cover and cut to the lenght of you wrist, you can either make as a single wrap or double or treble, it's your choice to help heal and as a fashion accessory, seal the ends with some solder, job done, enjoy. Good Luck
(Calgary, Alberta)
12/19/2012
My wife tried a copper bracelet, since she had seen her mum use one. The next day the hand with the bracelet on it was swollen and sore. I don't know what happened. The ACV & baking soda and the Magnesium Citrate work best for her. She also takes Potassium, Boron and juices daily. She also eliminated wheat and dairy from her diet. Copper? I can't even think of a reason for it doing anything. Maybe heavy metal poisoning?
(Calgary)
01/23/2013
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WARNING!
Also it should perhaps be mentioned that serum copper levels are usually high in those with RA.
Check out Honkanen V, Konttinen YT, Sorsa T, Hukkanen M, Kemppinen P, Santavirta S, Saari H, Westermarck T: Serum zinc, copper and selenium in rheumatoid arthritis. J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis 1991, 5:261-263.
Also, there has been some success in treating RA with drugs that LOWER copper in the blood. Look at, for example, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/510818
So giving copper to a RA patient who is already above normal in copper, is maybe worse than giving them calcium. I would say it is asking for trouble. Two months later the swelling in my wife's hand caused by a copper bracelet still hasn't come down.
Plus, if you really want to experiment with the possibility of destroying your health then just go to some hardware store and get some copper wire and wrap it around your wrists. It will only cost a dollar, instead of the 30 dollars or so for an expensive ornament. But I'd say, don't do that. Resist the temptation to look elegant. Take care of your health instead and don't even think of supplementing copper if you have RA. (Maybe osteo arthritis is different?)
(Roscommon)
10/31/2024
(Planet Earth)
01/13/2016
Copper is very conductive to electrical energy. The body is a walking bio-electrical transmitter and receiver. The copper will facilitate the flow of these electrical fields, focus or disperse them. Copper is also a mineral needed in cell biochemistry. Taste your blood, lick some copper note the similarity.
(Colorado, Usa)
10/19/2017
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Been wearing copper bracelets for years on both wrists, and yes they help, but I still have pain, in fact lately a lot of pain. so I am going to try Hydrogen peroxide and other dietary regimes, any suggestions?? thanks, Professor Sprouts
Hi Anne,
Humans need a balanced Copper/Zinc ratio. When copper level is high, zinc can help lower it and help to normalize the copper/zinc ratio by reducing the amount of copper your body absorbs as discussed here :
Here is a relevant quote from the article :
' Zinc reduces the amount of copper your body absorbs, and high doses of zinc can cause a copper deficiency. For that reason, many doctors recommend that you take 2 mg of copper along with a zinc supplement. '
People with Rheumatoid Arthritis often have low zinc levels as discussed here :
Here is a relevant quote from the study :
' Zinc levels in serum, erythrocytes and hair (in 74 patients with RA and 30 healthy individuals) were assessed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The mean hair zinc content was significantly lower in RA patients as compared to healthy individuals (p < 0.001). '
Another study adds further confirmation to the idea that people with RA have low zinc levels as discussed here :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7824316/
Here is a relevant quote from the above link :
' It has been known for decades that zinc decreases in the blood of RA patients. '
A decrease in zinc levels, which is typical in RA, can result in higher copper levels and according to the above link, that decreased level of zinc can also result in higher cadmium levels which can result in increased inflammation levels as well as act as a trigger for a specific form of nodular RA as mentioned in the following quote from the above link :
' Remarkably, cadmium exposure through inhalation is now recognized in the activation of macrophages to a pro-inflammatory state and suggested as a trigger of a specific form of nodular RA. '
Two other worthwhile supplements which can help to lower copper levels and promote overall health are Magnesium and Selenium as discussed here :
Here is a relevant article quote :
' Magnesium and selenium supplementation of diets resulted in increased apparent fecal losses of copper while no effect of manganese supplementation was found. '
Certain members of the B vitamin group, B3, B5 and B6 are also useful to help lower copper levels that are too high.
Too much zinc can create a copper deficiency.
This is information you can share with your doctor to help establish an adequate zinc supplementation dose which should be below 50 mg/day as well as an appropriate dose of selenium and magnesium if needed.
Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress!
Art
Cranberries
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Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic, p. 280, Volume 29,1892
Dr.J. Hermann ( Wiener med. Presse, No. 26,1892) speaks very highly of cranberries in the treatment of rheumatism, both acute and chronic. This berry has long been employed in popular medicine as an anti-rheumatic remedy. The writer had a case of chronic rheumatism which had resisted the salicylates and all the ordinary remedies. The decoction of cranberries was given, and after a few weeks a striking improvement set in, to be followed by a complete recovery in two months. The remedy was also tried in nine other cases, of which six were acute and three chronic. All these had been treated in vain with the salicylates and the various preparations of iodine, as well as with warm baths. The berry was employed in the form of a decoction, thirty to sixty grammes ( 1 to 2 ounces) of the entire plant-leaves, stalk and root-to 180 grammes (6 ounces) of water. This is drunk in twenty-four hours. The duration of the treatment was from one to three months. Out of the nine patients seven were cured, while in two the remedy failed. In all the nine cases a slight diuretic effect was noticeable. It is advisable to continue the use of the decoction for some time after the disappearance of the symptoms, in order to prevent the appearance of relapses.
How I suggest to use this remedy: Cranberries have anti-inflammatory effects, thanks to their high amounts of antioxidants, especially anthocyanins and flavanols, which give cranberries their dark hue. “Antioxidants have been shown to reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases because they can help lower inflammation in our bodies, ”.
Take a handful of cranberries – 20-30 berries (frozen is OK and the way I use them) and place them into a blender. Add 8 oz. apple cider to blender. Optional but adds potency to the mixture are 1 tsp. Cinnamon, 1 tsp. Ginger powder, 1 tsp. Turmeric powder. Blend mixture til uniformed and drink as a smoothie daily before bedtime. Do this for 1 – 3 months
Dietary Changes
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Dietary Changes
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I still eat meat and fish, but I eliminated grains, dairy, nightshades, beans and nuts. My labs are much better and my anemia is almost gone. My hemoglobin had been an 8 while on the awful RA medicines. Now my hemoglobin is 11.4, it is almost normal. The RA medicines make me anemic. When I am taken off of them for awhile my anemia goes away.
Eat a vegetable salad for a week with some fish or chicken if in a flare and see if your inflammation comes down, it helped my pain levels come down.The juicing of vegetables and fruit is good because more nutrients get into the bloodstream. Eating 2 apples and 5 carrots would be ac hore, but juicing them insures a lot of vitamins and minerals to heal from RA.
I have healed some frozen joints doing this. I had joints that had no range of motion for over a year and then SLOWLY they became loose and started to move again, it is wonderful to see healing, when it felt like there was little hope.
(Fountain Inn, Sc)
09/13/2015
DMSO might help too...Google "60 Minutes Dr. Jacobs DMSO"....a three part series done by Sixty Minutes years ago on the benefits of DMSO. RA is one of the ones discussed.
Dietary Changes
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Dietary Changes
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ACV worked for me for about 3 years and gave out. Auto immune diseases are due to bad gut flora which are highly adaptable like superbugs. The answer lies in the diet and not the bandaid solutions listed here to mask pain. For starters cut out white rice and bread and don't take antibiotics, your poisoning is at your grocery and your doctors' offices as revealed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride who has determined the causes of autism and most chronic diseases are in the gut. This should be front page news and instead I have not seen a complete regimen anywhere to get healthy and had to develop my own. Good luck.
Dietary Changes
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Dietary Changes
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The first thing i did was get rid of all salt sugar preservatives and bleached flour. Within 3 months, i was no longer taking pain killers and my medicine was less.
I continue the diet although i do eat some sugar lol but I don't eat preservatives.
I eat whole grains, beans, lentils, split peas, etc, and fruit and vegetable and a little meat. I stay away from bacon and cold cuts because of the preservatives. I do not have much joint pain now if ever i'm off most arthritis medicine and i no longer take pain killers at all.
Ya see, arthritis swells the joints and salt and preservatives swell the joints, so if you take them with the rheumatoid arthristis your kicking yourself in the butt and giving yourself added pain. The extra swelling causes irritation and sets the inflamation into motion, so it is very important not to eat any preservatives and little salt. Don't eliminate all salt completely. I don't use salt when i cook or eat, but if i have a craving for salt, i indulge it because i need the salt. If you want to use salt use kelp or sea salt. When you look at labels you will be amazed at the amount of salt in products. I do not eat store bread.
