My 6 Biggest Mistakes With RA

In this episode Clint retraces his own personal experience and identifies the 6 biggest mistakes and the consequences he has faced in his healing journey.

[SusanHeathcoate]

I have RA and I have followed you for years. It was yourself who made me change my diet and taught me so much. Thank you❤

[dudleyhardial]

I am surprised that you didn't get a cortisone injection soon enough. Unfortunately for me I had to wait four months to get my cortisone shot in my right knee, even after virtually begging my GP for one. I still get symptoms in my right hand, and requested another shot in it, but the Rheumatologist won't allow this. Like you, I am doing resistance and strength training to help with the daily symptoms. I am now not taking any RA medication, and my symptoms are much less severe than they were before coming off them. Every one is different so do what is best for you when dealing with this horrible disease.

[sharonboyd]

Clint, I can't express to you the super positive encouragement I have experienced listening to you speak about your story. Words fail me. Thank YOU.

[jeankirchhevel]

I am happy to have found this! I was diagnosed in Sept of this year. So much to learn to keep it under control. Thank you!

[lisamullett]

I love your honest rendition of mistakes..the complacency mistake used to get me at restaurants and parties. Now, I go without..and as you mentioned I don’t fade away. Love your talks. They really help!

[druidee]

Got my Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis on monday may 6th after a month of sore elbows, rotator cuff and groin muscle stiffness and then waking up with both hands in agony. I have a 6 week wait until i can see a Rheumatologist.
So far ive gone from ibuprofen to celecoxib and found no difference other than ibuprofen doesn't make me as drowsy.
Ive cut my cigarette smoking down over 50%, with intent to quit very soon (hard to do when stressed).
Ive got fish oil, vitamin d and c, glucosamine + condroitin, curcumin, magnesium and zinc supplements.
First thing i do when i wake is drink a glass of water with a pinch of salt, then have a mug of green tea with a teaspoon of collagen bone broth and olive oil mixed in (3 birds, one stone), then a stretch routine for about 10 minutes before eating a small high fibre breakfast, usually an apple and oatmeal cereal. Then i take my supplements.
I'm new to this disease and am praying i can put it into remission.
Thanks for the vid!

[suzannenarducci]

Thank you. I was diagnosed a few
Months ago after suffering for some time. This was very helpful. I am still in education mode and realized quickly that I could not do this without a strategy.

[gregstewart]

Thank you Clint for some great insight.

[hemendrasingh]

Just diagnosed last week, your commentary and info delivery method is fantastic, very useful for people like me!!!
God bless you always, warm wishes, thanks

[Kartoom]

Iv been recently diagnosed and I’m glad i found you.Your knowledge is helping me mentally atm and I will take your advice!.Thanks mate!!!🙏🏻

[qena]

This is really good content. I found this cause my mom is 78 and has mostly lost the use of a couple thumbs, ability to hold up even a phone in one arm…bad arthritis. We are desperate to help and this is good content with good clues to investigate for her. Thank you.

[afram]

Thank you for making this video. You are going to help so many more people with this information. I am going to start the resistance exercises today!

[kikivee]

These are great tips, I just got my blood test done and I am zero positive, I thought my symptoms were from perimenopause as I am in my mid forties, and well here I am waiting to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist (I had my referral done by my gp) but I started to investigate about anti inflammatory foods, life style etc. Luckily, I am very active, I do reformer pilates (resistan training basically) spinning, walking etc, I have cut sugars, red meat, fried food, alcohol, I am eating raw and pretty much I don't eat out anymore (giving up sweets and red meat has been a challenge to be honest), i am on and off anti flammatory drugs, but after watching this video, I will go with turmeric and ginger tonic that actually it seems that works, having this in the morning an evening and it is helping me to deal with inflammation. Other thing that I have being doing is talking about this with my circle, I found there are some acquittances of mine that have been dealing with this since their teens, so I am hopeful that my journey will be smooth. Thank you for sharing your experience, I was really scared when I saw my blood test results a month ago, the more information I get from people that has this eases my anxiety.

[Waterfallguy]

Appreciate you brother ! Been living with RA for 8 years now . I'm active but flairing up recently from over doing it. Thanks for sharing your story.

[guyk]

Methotrexate is essentially a type of chemo therapy for those that don't know. My liver enzymes skyrocket while on it. You must not drink any alcohol with methotrexate it will destroy your liver and cause inflammation. Cut out as much sugar as possible in your diet. ( Major contributor to inflammation.) Get your weight down as much as possible, its another major contributor to inflammation. Exercise is essential. Especially resistance training to build muscle so your joints don't have to work as hard. I take plaquenil now and it has helped more than the other drugs I have tried. I am also on Enbrel which I am not convinced helps much. Nsaids destroy your kidneys when used chronically or in high doses. Steroids help but have long term consequences as well.

[doccox]

Thanks for this. I’m going to get stuck in to the resistance training while waiting for my blood test results.

[dedenibbelink]

Man this was the perfect message for me to hear today!

[welleminahjagter]

I was diaognised in 2005 but not on medication till know i just boil lemon and ginger and sip in the morning and evening it neutralises acid in your body no more stiff joints and pains

[MsMtwardy]

Thanks for sharing your story. I’m up doing research I can’t sleep the pain has been horrible I eat good exercise and on coesyntx

[bobbibartley]

Clint, Im 73, I've been plant based for 52 years. I've been through heavy duty stress with the sudden loss of my son, my husband and now my sister. One crisis after another. I was just diagnosed last week with PMR. I've been prescribed Prednisone. But I want to do your RA program instead. What are your thoughts on this? I'm deciding between doing a week of the Pred to drop my CRP (18) level or just starting right into the two day fast and going from there on your program. My concern is that doing a fast right after being on Pred might not be good.... I'm so thankful for your program because I was told that I'd need to be on steroids for a year or two and that's not anything I'm willing to do.