Re: Re: Question for the pros...and what did Elaine say?...

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Yes, I have had success with the sacroiliitis and RA on the diet, but not total, there is still some stiffness and dull pain, but the major pain is gone. I do better with the RA if I avoid the cheese and yogurt.

Ann,

Living in Italy

Undiagnosed Crohn's since 1977 Diagnosed 15 years

Sacroiliitis 25 years

Rheumatoid arthritis 25 years

Pyoderma Gangronosum 2 years

SCD since July, 2008

Meds: None

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 3:00:41 AMSubject: Re: Question for the pros...and what did Elaine say?...

>> I've had periods when my gastro said I was in remission on the basis of the results of a colonoscopy> Ann, > Living in Italy> Undiagnosed Crohn's since 1977 Diagnosed 15 years> Sacroiliitis 25 years> Rheumatoid arthritis 25 years> Pyoderma Gangronosum 2 years> SCD since July, 2008> Meds: None> > Ann,I am curious, did you see an improvement in your Sacroiliacs when you started SCD? For me the Arthritis symptoms (mostly in and near my sacroiliac area, legs and feet)were the first to subside. I probably have Crohn's secondary to Reactive Arthritis, and AS , or I was brought from a near lifelong remission (only two flares prior to

being diagnosed) by taking NSAID's for the pain. My only arthritis diagnosis is Crohn's arthritis, but a large majority of my Father's family carry the genetic predisposition for both ReA and AS. All of them who have been tested and have an extra vertebrae at the base of our spines, have tested HLA-b27 positive. I have the extra vertebrae trait, but have not been tested for the HLA-b27 gene varient. ____________ _________ _________ __