Thanks, I appreciate your time to answer.  I've gotten so much feedback, I 
really appreciate all the answers, and am researching some of them.  Thanks 
alot......Kathy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sara Mandal-Joy 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:29 PM
  Subject: Re: CS>arthritis-- May I interrupt for a question?


  You should know that that "prescription" is not universally effective - it 
works for some folks, others not at all.
  Certainly worth a serious try.  But be aware your mileage may vary.  Some 
folks actually use hot red peppers to lessen their pain - I'm one of those.    
I religiously did the complete night-shade avoidance diet, with no benefit 
whatsoever.   So different strokes for different folks - for those it does 
work, it seems to work well, and be easily testable by trying a minor inclusion 
at some point after symptoms have initially improved.  You'll be able to tell 
if you are one who will be helped by this diet or not.   Sara


    Thanks for your input, I guess I'm at that point where I am going to have 
to get serious about the diet, I love all the night=shade veggies and (ahem) 
cheddar cheese.  To get out of this misery, I'm ready to do anything.     
Thanks.......Kathy
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Judy Knowlton 
      To: [email protected] 
      Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 10:36 AM
      Subject: RE: CS>arthritis-- May I interrupt for a question?


      I must admit I've been glossing over (deleting) arthritis emails here
      because I've been pain-free for so long. Can I assume you've covered the
      basic foods to avoid like the night-shades (potatoes, tomatoes, green 
peppers,
      eggplant, paprika ... and  (ahem) cheddar cheese?) 
      JudyDownMaine
      And drinking sufficient water? I figure half my pound weight is the 
number of ounces
      to drink each day.  I put a splash of apple cider vinegar in each 8 
ounces.
      If I change this regimen, my ankles, knees, etc. start talking back. I'm 
76.


       -----Original Message-----
      From: Maple Springs Farm [mailto:[email protected]]
      Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 11:22 AM
      To: [email protected]
      Subject: Re: CS>arthritis


      i just ordered some msm (powdered form) 
      i'm dying to try it... 
      i've been reading a lot of good things about it 
      how much do you put in jane? 
      and what brand do you use? 

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      ---------- Original Message ----------- 
      From: "Jane MacRoss" <[email protected]> 
      To: <[email protected]> 
      Sent: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:51:07 +1000 
      Subject: Re: CS>arthritis 

      > I did too until DH begged for respite!  Now I put MSM in the water & he 
just looks at me 

        > From: Guyot Léna 
        > 
        > 
        > Right! Lemons metabolize as alkaline. I drink water with fresh lemon 
juice all the time. L 
        > 
        >   
        > 
        > On Apr 19, 2012, at 1:13 AM, Jane MacRoss wrote: 

        > 
        > Oranges may give you arthritic pain - lemons wont 

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