Have any of you tried the Natural approach for your condition?

Poll Started June 07, 2009 by Gladys Ijelu

Hello everyone,

I'm just curious to know the different forms of approaches that people have used. I've heard that Fish Oil/ Omega-3 are supposed to be very good towards people with Arthritis/Lupus because it helps with your Immune System and your joints. Unfortunately for me, ever since I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2005, I became allergic to seafood and Iodine...including shrimp,lobster,fish,shell fish and just anything containing Iodine/Fish oil. So sadly for me, I am unable to use those Natural supplements, but my mother and sister currently use it, and it is very helpful towards them. My doctor encourages me to use Omega-3 because she believes that there are some out there without Iodine, but I would just have to order them online and I wouldn't be able to get them at the stores..but because of my life-threatening experience with having a allergic reaction to Iodine (in the hospital) I am so scared to use the Omega-3.

Have any of you tried the Natural approach for your condition?

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  • Summer

     Hi  Gladys

     I am also allergic to fish and iodine and I get my O-mega from ground flaxseed. I put it in my oatmeal. It doea have a flavor to it, that for me takes getting use to, but I find I do not notice the odd flavor if I put it in my oatmeal. I hope that helps.

    Take Care

    32 months ago

  • Kara

    I definitely won't deny that meds (especially prednisone) have saved my life more than once. However I do believe that my efforts in improving my diet and emotional health have done their part too.

    30 months ago

  • Julia

    I've modified my diet - vegan, gluten-free, omega-3's, at various times - but haven't really had the patience to stick with them long enough to notice ant improvement. I do keep trying though. The benefit is that it does help control my weight, which is important to me since I can't exercise.

    30 months ago

  • Sarah

    It worked miracles. I went from 16 pills to 2 pilss. if anyone has any questions, i would be happy to answer them for you!

    29 months ago

  • Gladys

    Thats amzing Sarah...reminds me of myself when I first got diagnosed.....so many pills........



    Summer- Thanks Summer, I am definitely going to look into that...I started to feel like I was the only one allregic to Iodine, but come to find out, a lot of people get bad reactions to it!

    18 months ago

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