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Posted 12/11/2012 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
So went to my last appointment with my amazing Dr before she leaves me :( really hoping the Dr is is giving me to is as amazing as her. Really trying not to stress lol maybe I should move to Maine :)

So anyways having a rough month, but last Dec is when my hubby insisted there was something wrong and I needed to go to Dr. So spoke with the Dr yesterday at what I should increase.

She told me to up my savella to 100mg am and keep my 100 mg pm, see how that goes. But since that's the max amount of savella that I can take I told her I was concerned what if 6-12 months my body got used to it and I needed more, she said only up it till spring cause I do better in the spring than this time of year, and then in spring go back to 50mg in am and 100 mg in pm. Then I will always have 50mg to go up to. That's why I am so happy with her and worried about a new Dr she always has a solution and it has always worked! She also told me to take tramadol in am as well as pm like script says till my body is better. (I have only been taking g tramadol in pm).

And on the food experiment, Eggs, dairy, sugar, chocolate, white breads and rices all cause me to flair! So nice to know what does that. Makes eating a little more challenging especially when I am not feeling good and just want something ready
Posted 12/11/2012 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dustinhunny,

Good luck with the medication and your new doctor. Can I ask what part of Florida you're in? My fiance and I are looking into moving to the Cape Coral area.

I'm glad you discovered which foods can cause flares for you. Those foods bother me too. I watched a show recently on PBS that talked about which foods can cause inflammation in the body and help a person to lose weight. I'm giving it a try. I'd like to lose 10 pounds and I haven't been successful.

It's called the Virgin Diet. The name comes from the woman, a nutritionist and fitness trainer who's been working with doctors, who gave the talk and put this diet together. She says there are seven foods to stay away from. She encourages a person to try it for 3 weeks and see how you feel. The foods are: peanuts, soy, eggs, sugar (including artificial sweeteners), dairy, corn, and gluten. I guess to make this trial successful a person has to fully stay away from all these foods. Then she says, introduce them one at a time after 3 weeks and see how you feel.

I've been eating fish, turkey patties, and chicken for my main meal. For supper, salads with lots of veggies and sometimes shrimp and also avacado. Yum.

Posted 12/11/2012 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you ! I havent completely gone off gluten yet, with the flairing the last couple weeks I am trying to make sure I eat( cause that becomes an issue), and the more  I cut out the more work it seems to be to make myself eat.

Hmm wonder if the peanut butter on whole wheat toast is something I shouldn't be eating LOL.. My problem is I do not like any seafood at all.. But I have found if i make something in the am that wont go bad, and eat a couple bites here and a couplr bites there I end up eating a quality amount without adding crap to my food list. Just the effort to make it isnt always present :)

I will look up the diet and read it. I have lost 13 pounds since my Oct appt. but I think it is mainly cause my meds make me not hungry so I really dont eat as much as I should, but the weight loss is nice :)

Posted 12/11/2012 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
She strongly recommended almond butter. I've been doing that on sprouted Ezekial bread which you can find in the freezer section.

Good luck to you.
Posted 12/11/2012 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
ok thank you !
Posted 12/12/2012 6:33 AM (GMT 0)
dustinshunny,

I can relate - if my doctor left I would be freaking out! I hope your new one turns out to be good, too. Now that you've had such a good relationship with one, you know the difference....hopefully you'll get again the respect and attention you deserve.

Debbie
Posted 12/12/2012 7:36 AM (GMT 0)
I've given up dairy, citrus and nightshade plants (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers) and I'm currently working on giving up coffee. Next is gluten and chocolate (!)

I've found that most of my go-to snack foods are on the forbidden list. One thing that I've found that REALLY helps me is that every Sunday I fill my crock pot with a meat (lately it is either grass fed-hormone free beef or organically raised chicken) and a bunch of veggies (usually turnips, squash, beans and whatever else is hiding in the fridge.) This is my go-to lunch and dinner for most of the week. I'll freeze part of it and just go ladle out a bowl when I'm hungry.

For snacks I make dairy free ranch dip for carrots. I like humus so I'll keep that around with rice crackers (gluten free) and lastly I have apple slices and peanut butter (I'll have to try almond butter) for a snack. Keeping my 'fridge stocked with these basics help keep my diet on track.

I've found that I have more energy and less pain when I eat better. I also need to work on loosing weight, so after the holidays I'm going to focus a bit more on the calorie counts of what I'm eating.

Joy
Posted 12/12/2012 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
Namian, thanks for sharing. That crock pot idea sounds great. The more veggies the better for me.

One thing I love to do is make a pot of chicken soup that will last me for several days. I have sinus issues and I guess chicken soup is very good for that.

I love hummus! Can I ask how you make your dairy free ranch dip? I eat rice crackers too and brown rice pasta. For my morning snack I'll have some almonds and some dates.

I went to a Christmas party this past weekend and I didn't have any cookies or desserts. I did taste my fiances cheesecake. He said it was very sweet. It was strange I didn't think it tasted sweet at all. I was proud of myself, I would have loved to have some sliced sausage and cheese and their crackers. No, I had the fruit.
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