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Yvonne...does low carbing help your symptoms?
Aloha...Sue Yes, very much so....at first. Then my symptoms came back with a vengence. Since then, I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have cut out gluten entirely--my symptoms have decreased and I'm back to losing weight :0) I think sugar and HFCS causes my pain levels to intensify where painkillers don't help at all. I know a few people with fibro that have improved on a low carb diet. Yvonne |
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Sue Larkin wrote:
Several years ago I perused alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb at the time but was willing to try anything. Yes, I remember you. I go by the name Clue there (there's another Yvonne). It was a similar post that pointed me to this newsgroup. I had been low carbing successfully for several months before then, but still felt I needed more info and support. It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep. Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results! It doesn't touch my sleep problem. But I'm not complaining because my pain levels are low enough for me to have a life now. Yvonne |
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Sue Larkin wrote:
Several years ago I perused alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb at the time but was willing to try anything. Yes, I remember you. I go by the name Clue there (there's another Yvonne). It was a similar post that pointed me to this newsgroup. I had been low carbing successfully for several months before then, but still felt I needed more info and support. It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep. Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results! It doesn't touch my sleep problem. But I'm not complaining because my pain levels are low enough for me to have a life now. Yvonne |
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(Sunshyne) wrote:
http://www.autoimmune.com/FibromTest.html I find it odd that the only other positive test subjects were women with breast implants. Yvonne |
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(Sunshyne) wrote:
http://www.autoimmune.com/FibromTest.html I find it odd that the only other positive test subjects were women with breast implants. Yvonne |
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A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating? At first, yes. But then I included low carb bread; which has a higher gluten content than regular bread. What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain fog"! high fructose corn syrup (I know you're saying 'duh' :0) My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's negative hype. Oh well! Aloha...Sue I had to hit bottom before I changed my eating habits. I wasn't ready when I was newly diagnosed either. Yvonne |
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A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating? At first, yes. But then I included low carb bread; which has a higher gluten content than regular bread. What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain fog"! high fructose corn syrup (I know you're saying 'duh' :0) My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's negative hype. Oh well! Aloha...Sue I had to hit bottom before I changed my eating habits. I wasn't ready when I was newly diagnosed either. Yvonne |
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"Sue Larkin" wrote in message
... In article , George Parton wrote: Sue, Elsewhere on this NG is a post I sent regarding Low-Carb and fibro. I have lupus and fibromyalgia (muscle pain) is one of the effects. Low-carb was and is endorsed by my medical professionals named in the other post. If I stray from good eating habits I pay dearly for the experience, both in weight and pain. Good luck, George Thanks, George. Yes, I saw the other post. Several years ago I perused alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb at the time but was willing to try anything. It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep. Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results! Aloha...Sue Hi Sue, I am in a similar situation. The lack of sleep definitely makes for the exhaustion and muscle pain of FM worse. My doctor gave me Amitriptylene for it. It helps a lot. -- Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox") |
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