T2 honeymoon could be at an end

I don't know if officially T2's can have a honeymoon period, so I will explain what I mean.

After hitting low carb running in March after diagnosis, I found that most of the symptoms of arthritis I have suffered from for 18 years eased. It got better to the point where I was doing many of the things I had been unable to do all those years. Life was amazing and I felt 20 years younger.

At the beginning of this week I found that the arthritic pain in my knees began to return, and quite badly. I had reduced the amount of Naproxen I had been taking, but have found I am back to the prescribed dose, in an attempt to ease things. I had also pretty much stopped the pain killers, I have had to go back on to those as well. This morning, the pain sadly, has returned to one shoulder as well.

The one major difference between now and then is no inflammation. I used to swell terribly which was part of the reason I lost 90% of my mobility. This time there is no swelling at all just pain. I am looking at this or at least trying to, from a glass half full perspective. I have always had so much more trouble in cold weather than warm, so wondering if it could be that? I am still fully mobile and still doing all I have been able to, I just have to manage the pain. I also appreciate the weight loss could also be a contributing factor to the no swelling issue, as I am a lot lighter than I was.

Has anyone else had this kind of 'honeymoon' period, and how did it/has it worked out for you? Feeling a bit gutted about this, as like diabetes I knew arthritis can't be cured, but it had regressed to a very mild form, where I have been unlucky enough to suffer from a rare aggressive strain. I am just hoping with Naproxen and pain meds, I can carry on as I have been, and it doesn't take me back mobility and what I am able to do now wise.

Thank you all so much. Nik, I love hugs, but can you make them gentle ones just for now? :lol:

Unbelievably I had some Alka Seltzer here, I checked the date, they expire 09/13 so I have taken 2. I will do this daily, but I have a couple of questions.

Firstly should I take one or two? Like I say I have taken two today, but for future reference. The leaflet enclosed says each tablet contains:

324mg of aspirin
1744mg Sodium hydrogen carbonate
965mg citric acid

Secondly I take one (not prescribed by my GP but taken following advice) one 81mg slow release aspirin daily as I was in so much pain walking, and since starting the reduced dose daily I have never had a problem. While I am taking the AS should I stop the daily aspirin?

I know no one is a Doctor, but I really would welcome opinions, as I have no idea what is too high a dose of aspirin, until I began taking them for the pain in my legs I had never had aspirin before.

Thanks again - Joanna.

dawnmc said:

Hi Defren, sorry to hear of your predicament - pissy offie really. The only thing I can think of that may help, is alkalising your body. It goes something like only eating/drinking stuff that nuetralizes our body. Fresh lemon, apple cider vinegar, and of course the old fav bicarb. But you can make a drink of bicarb and apple cider vinegar in water - 8 ounces. Loads on google, I know you are always up for a challenge and I hope someone comes up with some good ideas.
Good luck

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Thanks Dawn, I did laugh when you say I am always up for a challenge, because it seems people here know me too well. :lol: I will try anything, within the realm of sense, because if you don't try things how will you know? I have taken 2 Alka Seltzer and will see how it goes. I love lemon juice and always have a good supply, so will add a bit extra to my glasses of water, and hopefully it will ease. I don't have any apple cider vinegar, so hopefully the AS and lemon juice will help.

I must admit, it is a bit of a bu**er, I was doing and feeling so well. I will fight this **** thing the same as I fight diabetes. I am NOT going back to where I was.

bigbenn said:

Hi,
I had Type 2 Diabetes, but I got rid of it 2 years ago and I have been diabetes free ever since - although, from a medical point of view, once I was diagnosed with Type 2, it was as if I had been stamped with Type 2 on my forehead and from a Doctors point of view, I will never be allowed to get rid of "it".

I have an achy knee. My right one. It got pretty bad when I last had Diabetes, to such an extent that I eventually had to take pain medication to suppress and get rid of the pain altogether, however, I realised back then, that once I began pain medication, what would probably happen was that the pain medication would get stronger, as the previous pain medication, ceased to relieve me of pain.

I began taking 1000mg fish oil capsules in addition to the pain medication - 2 x Panadene Osteo every 8 hours and 5 x fish oil capsules at breakfast and eventually the pain settled down and went away.

I stopped taking the pain medication several years ago and have been relatively pain free, with just the fish oil capsules, these past 2 years and I have stopped taking the fish oil capsules these last 3 months, so far with a very slight amount of pain, being present, when I am upright and walking, but OK when I sit or lay down.

I have found that a heat lamp, applied in small bursts, also relieves pain and inflammation, a friend uses the heat cream used by athletics, to relieve pain.

Pain in the knees or hips, could be caused by arthritis, as you have suggested and as a last resort, the best method to get rid of it altogether is to have knee or hip replacement surgery, which in most cases, provides an immediate pain free experience, with modern surgery techniques.

BigBenn

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Please stop this **** now! The advice you are offering would have me back in a wheelchair. You are dangerous, go find a bridge somewhere eh?

lucylocket61 said:

Peace and love to you Defren, sorry you are having such a hard time. Nothing useful to offer by way of advice, but thinking of you :wave:

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Thanks Lucy. I prefer your advice to the posters above you (not me, the one above that). :lol:

librarising said:

A link talking about baking soda/apple cider vinegar/lemon juice and baking soda
to help deal with arthritis

http://www.naturalnews.com/036960_gout_ ... edies.html

Geoff

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Thanks Geoff, I will get some apple cider vinegar tomorrow. I have a feeling this is connected to something brewing. My appetite is poor today, I feel light headed, have a slight headache and am very tired. I suspect a bug has got me. From the knee pain early in the week, to how I am feeling now, has been a gradual thing. I wonder if I am heading for the flu, as that would perhaps explain the aches and pains, yet no inflammation, and now the lack of appetite etc seems to be suggesting there is something not quite right. I really hope it isn't the flu, I have never had it, and it sounds 'orrible!

I do just feel very, very yukky at the minute.

Thank you everyone for your kind words, I will be fine, I hate being sick... Bleugh!

(((Jo Anne))) Your a superstar, and you made me smile - thank you. Joanna x

Grazer said:

Sorry to hear the news Jo. I'm sure you'll tackle it with the same determination, and success, as you did with the T2. Chin up!

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Thanks Sheepy, I really do feel like death warmed up, but I'll be bu**ered if it gets the best of me. I have too much to do over the next few weeks, I don't have time to be sick, so it can bliddy s*d off. :lol:

No Lucy, I was waiting for the invite to go and have one. I am due another HbA1c test soon I think and assumed I would get the shot while having blood taken.