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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:14 pm
by Beamish
Babe thats bad news, I am not fully up to speed on the problem but sounds bad. Hope it does not mess with your melon too much.

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:20 pm
by warby221
Sorry to hear that but may be time for a bit of self help kaz

My Mrs has it and a lot of foods seem to set it off

What you need to do is cut out one type of food at a time and see if there’s an improvement

She’s set off by dairy, tomatoes some wheat products and bananas
Worth a try

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:49 pm
by tony.wilde1
sorry to hear kaz.xxx :(

however,if you stick higher bars on your vtr youll find it takes a lot of strain off of your arms and shoulders,better a achy elbow rather than ferked shoulders ay? :D

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:59 pm
by Stratman
Sorry to hear that Kaz, but I agree that it maybe time to explore some of the "alternatives". 30 years ago the doctor told me that by the time I got to 40 I would probably have bad arthritis as I used to have joint problems. I started to take the "iron pill" down the gym and so far as I know have no obvious arthritis. Food can also make a vast difference.

All the best

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:11 pm
by Fireman on a Storm
Don't give up Kaz. A friend of mine has suffered for years, but in the last years she has been injecting a new drug (legal) that has worked wonders.

I'll try and find out what it is.

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:55 pm
by Wildfire
Don't give up Kaz..And don't take the Doc's word as final...My mother in law had all sorts of trouble.She's been seeing an Accupuncturist/Natural Herbal type person for years.
Regularly takes CalMag (Calcium Magnesium) tablets for her joints and its kept her away from the doom & gloom scenario that was given her 15-20 yrs ago.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:24 am
by LotusSevenMan
Good luck with it Kaz. I have had that in my (broken neck) for 15 years now, but it still ain't got me to stop riding yet!!!! Positive thoughts, correct diet etc can work wonders.
Cheer up lass 8)

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:57 am
by Pete.L
Ouch!
Sorry to hear your bad news Kaz :cry:
I hope you manage to find some relief (other than the bottle :wink: )
Things like this are always worst when first diagnosed don't give up kid. Instead of thinking "I can't do that anymore" Try thinking "How can I still do that" or "To what level can I still do that"
Easy words, I know, but a good positive mental attitude really does help with any kind of infirmity.

All the Best
Pete.l

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:03 am
by iggy1966
Sorry to hear about your back Kaz,

Like the others have said, just get on with things eat right and don't worry.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:36 am
by Kitch
Kick up a stink.

Until you get a referral to a respected specialist.

GP's dont know Richard.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:38 am
by sirch345
I'm sorry too hear that Kaz :!:
A bit of a double edged sword for you really. You now know what the problem is at long last, but not something you would have wished for :!:

I also believe a positive attitude is the way forward, but that all depends how you feel about it of course. It's easy to say :!:

But rest assured there are many people in the same boat as you, which you'll find out even more now, now that you know your situation,

Chris.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:10 am
by storminateacup
Hi Kaz, sorry to hear the news, but all may not be lost as quite a lot can be done. Diet has a lot to do with arthritis the chinese for instance don't usually suffer from it because their diet is mostly fresh veg and very little red meat. I have treated a number of people for this complaint with quite good results if they can take the new diet regime. follow this link to Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b?u ... +home+cure and get a copy of A doctors home cure for arthritis (first two books on page) If you can eat the things reccomended and NOT TOUCH any of the other foods (and drink) you will definately see an improvement. I have seen some amazing results using this method.

Keith

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:43 pm
by Zer0Zer0
Jeeze! not good at such a young age Girl...keep smiling..... :wink:

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:03 pm
by RAINMAKER
best wishes............cant think of anything clever to say, so for once I'll be just wishing you well.