another newbie

[nana3boys]

Hi everyone,
I enjoy reading all of your posts, everyone is so interesting and informative. I hope I can contribute some. I've been lurking since spring and working on eating Vegan and my husband is eating along with me at dinner.
My reason to eat vegan is I have RA and and I have been looking for something or anything to make me better without drugs. I tried Marys Mini for several weeks and then changed Drs in the middle of doing Marys Mini, long story short she said I didn't have any inflamation.Three months later at my second Dr appt she does a blood test and then writes me a letter and states that my tests are now Normal, she underlined normal!
She then lowered my meds by half.She is a rheumy
My husband also has Lupus and his is also normal. Isn't that fantastic?
When we eat SAD we start feeling bad.
Thanks for listening to my story.

Angie

[Jackie J]

that's fantastic - congratulations and welcome aboard

[5underfoot]

Hi Angie!

Love the name, my eldest girl's name, too. Nice to hear that your husband is also eating vegan with you, and that you are both feeling better.
I am showing signs of lupus (joint pain, mild butterfly rash, and a few other things), going back to the doc tomorrow. I've been hoping this diet helps that, too. I know it improves my Type II diabetes when I stick to it.

keep posting! It's encouraging.
Lisa

[nana3boys]

Hello to you Lisa,
My eldest daughter is named Lisa, isn't that funny.
I hope you do well with your tests at the Drs. I feel that the diet is the key to health.It really helps the immune system to eat a low fat plant diet.
And don't you feel better when you do? I have more energy which I love.
I do exercise by walking on the treadmill and doing Palates ,I can't spell tonite for some reason.
Anyway good luck, and let me know how it goes.

Angie