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Posted 7/31/2012 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
I know it is hard to pin down the exact cause of a fibro flare but I am wondering if a change in one's diet could cause a flare up. Recently, I made some positive changes in my diet and I have noticed I am having some flare up like symptoms. And yesterday there was a major weather change and I am having the residual affects of the flare up. I am just curious if diet changes, even positive ones can cause a flare up. I think so but just wondering if anyone has had this experience.

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fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease with MRI confirmed results L1-L4 bulging disc and L5-S1 very large herniated disc with nerve root displaced. Bipolar II, Anxiety and PTSD.

Posted 7/31/2012 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
I am trying myself to make some changes in my diet. I did read a chapter on diet change and it did mention about doing it to quickly. It didn't mention a flare, but a glycemic reaction. I personally didn't go through a flare, but their could be others that did. I Know the weather plays on my fibro. Here in Alaska we have one front after another. I think my body has got use to it.

Let me know what changes you are making and how you feel. I am just starting to try, but I am failing already. Lol
Posted 7/31/2012 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi millymilan,

Sometimes those changes we make to our diet aren't that good for us. Would you like to share what you've changed?

Yes, weather can contribute to our flares and so can lack of exercise. Keep that in mind too.

Good luck to you.
Posted 8/1/2012 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
Am thinking if the diet changes are eliminating sources of toxins, you might be detoxing some. That can cause symptoms to worsen before you start feeling better.
Posted 8/1/2012 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
I am adding more vegetables, whole wheat and fruits to our diets. No sugars. It follows the Mayo Clinic Diet. I like the weight loss results as I am overweight. I think it is a change in our diet and it could cause some reaction.  There have been alot of changes in our weather too. It has been a tough week already and more weather changes coming. I have been have fibro flare up symptoms all week now.
Posted 8/1/2012 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
I would blame the weather and not the food.  We are meant to eat good foods.  If you were on a chocolate and coffee diet, then I would wonder!  tongue

 

Living in Florida, we get a lot of storms in the summer.  That's my very worst time of year for my fibro.  It can be sunny and beautiful out but if I am hurting I know a storm is on the way.  Just barometric changes can make me hurt more.  We fibromites would make the very best weather people!  cool    I'm more accurate than the local weatherman. 

 

So, enjoy those veggies.  I do. 

 

Sherrine

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