My daughter was diagnosed with RA at age 4. She spent her childhood taking a cocktail of drugs daily. At about age 21 she began eating an organic, WFPB diet, also staying away from soy based products. She is now 29 and has been drug free for 6-7 years. She lives a full life including daily 5k runs. If she does get a sore spot she can pinpoint exactly what she has eaten to create the soreness. I am so proud of and happy for her. Sadly, her rheumatologist who she no longer sees, has no interest in learning about her drug free, pain free, active lifestyle. I am elated to see that slowly but surely, a community of medical doctors is coming together to get the word out. MANY THANKS TO ALL THESE DOCS!!!
@@bharatvarsha7 Sure, it started with pain in my knees,stiff jaw (I thought my wisdom teeth was about to erupt but that wasn't the case )occasionally and finger swell up from 2020 and I thought it was due to uric acid so I stopped taking pickles and lentils. It was all gone and 5months back I woke up with pain in my left shoulder and I couldn't move it at all and it was gone in 2-3days. Then, the very next week the pain reoccured in 3rd week the pain shifted to right shoulder.And 10days later I couldn't walk due to pain in my legs. I couldn't visit doctor due to lockdown. After 2months of that,I started having pain in my sole and sometimes in my wrist so bad that I thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome. Then few weeks later I felt like my feets were swollen and it felt like walking on pieces of glass along with stiff knee joints with severe pain that I couldn't flex or extend my knees, the pain gradually shifted in other areas like ankle,knee,phalanges,shoulder,neck,groin . I went to doctor and my ESR was 28 and anti CCP >500 according to doctor you don't need to have diet restrictions. I'm on medication from last 2weeks. Medicine really didn't help but if you're in pain tab nucoxia 90mg is helpful in easing pain. I stopped eating eggs,meat,fried foods,apples,banana,fermented food,biscuit,noodles and gluten product as I noticed those food flared up inflammation and swelling. My pain is almost gone now. Still trying to figure out foods that I can eat. Are you having the same problem?
@@anulama5300 thanks Anu for replying. My ESR, CCP is still showing non-reactive, but i have this occasional pain in knee every 3-4days in early morning but goes away within a 5min after i rub.This is happening since 2month. So i am worried. I thought apples, bananas are good. Also, i started eating only vegetables and lots of fruits since then with soups. I also ordered Moringa Leaves, i heard stories this leaf powder alone can keep all pain and inflammation away as long as you take one teaspoon everyday. Please order it right away. There is recent research activities going on Moringa leaves both in India and West and all showed that it removes inflammation as long as you keep eating it. I read few of those research journals and the result are encouraging.
Raised by a narssistic mother, then married to one for 32 years! This was the stress cause of my illness!! Free for 3 years now and learning to care for me! Fasting, zero carbs, zero glutten, coffee or eggs. Off all meds and feel like remission is occurring!! No meds or flares for 6 weeks! First STOP the abuse, second find peace, third love you as much as you love God and others!!
So funny that people always say, "I was eating too much dairy..." I was eating ZERO dairy when I was stricken with RA. My problem is peanut butter and tomato soup, believe it or not. I have since started consuming more dairy in the form of kefir, yogurt and whole cream for my coffee. I now shun all polyunsaturated vegetable oils, and I am doing so much better. It's really nice to be able to use a can opener, clip my nails, write with a pen and hold my dog's leash again. Not to mention turn a doorknob....
Just goes to show you that dietary triggers are different for everyone. Turmeric believe it or not is a trigger for me. Good luck on your healing journey!
I think the people who have flare ups due to dairy are people like me who have a milk allergy. I believe it causes an inflammatory immune reaction, which attacks the joints.
When you've felt the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, you know and understand what she's saying. That pain moves from uncomfortable to excruciating. I feel deeply for her.
My routine each day is 1. WALKING 30 mins or longer each day. Initially it was painful and i did grounding . 2. JUICING regimen fresh vegetables or fruits with lemon juice and honey, soy protein and moringa powder and downed with curcumin. 3. BREAKFAST : whole grain bread with tuna fish spread and alfalfa sprouts, or crunchy peanut butter with banana topping and caffeine less coffee. And off to work. 4. In between drink lemon juice again or have a bit of oats with soy milk. 5. Lunch: Rice , lots of vegetable/salads and a little piece of chicken/fish and drink warm water with my probiotics and folic acid., Vegetable soup 6.POWER nap 7.Tea time: will be crackers , biscuits no sugar and green tea or any other tea. In between i drink lots of warm water to hydrate myself 8. Dinner: Bread again with vegetable and whatever left over from lunch. Spend time with my children. 9.Night cap DRINK WILL BE COLOSTRUM MILK WITH ALFALFA TABLETS . Once in a while , i indulge myself. like once a month. AFTER 4 MONTHS, my psoriasis is less, no more joint pains except for the fingers which strength is coming back again and able to work and do household chores again. My voice is back and the redness in eyes are less. I can drive now. What happened to me was that i became more prayerful, learnt to appreciate life, blamed less, started thinking positive that i can live a normal life again. I can do squats again and a bit of yoga as well. I take B12 supplements as IT really helps with stress and nerves. never mind what the medical report says, Jesus is my Healer. My story is long but i Hope it helps someone especially on the diet, and make sure you go to toilet everyday. Don't forget to bless your food and pray daily and read the Bible. God Bless You.
Your creator should finally feed the children in third world countries who are dying in pain very skinny, innocent, is your creator ignorant or he only selects certain people he helps?? Religion is absurd nonsense.
I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 16 yrs, now I am 24. I have been searching for a way to be healed and now I have found the answer: Diet. Watching this video just gave me hope. Thanks
Also see a periodontist for a good dental cleaning. A good percentage of researchers think it caused by bacteria. Food changes microbiome, but get rid of any bad mouth bugs directly and take lactobaccillus casei, vitamin D, boswellia
Yes. DIET IS KEY. Amp your greens. Do green smoothies and be generous on the kale or spinach. Also, movement. Don't be afraid to move, stretch. Yoga will do wonders on the body and soul. I, like you, started with joint pain at the age of 16. Diagnosis came when I was 21, as my parents thought I had growing pains 🙄🙏. Wishing a happy life and healing for you.
In 1997 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.Went through all the medicine ....methotrexate to end up with embrel. In 2005 I started to change my diet by eliminating sugars, using gluten free, organic produce but what really really made the difference was eliminating all milk product! I am out of medicine since 11 years! Mainly is to be close of nature using fresh veggies and eliminating processed food.
Please go to Dr brooke goldner's channel Goodbye Lupus. She has cured her autoimmune disease with plant based diet, specially green smoothies. She has helped millions of people get cured from rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Omg! I had similar experience. I had twin preemies and who stayed in the hospital for 10 weeks and my body was in pain. My feet hurt just like she said walking on shattered glass. Bought so many difficult shoes, went to so many doctors and no help. I finally stopped meat, dairy,oil,alcohol and the pain disappeared.
@@judithcressey1682Can you not read, Judith? She literally said that NOT eating meat helped her. Take your BS "advice" somewhere else. You carnivore restarted folks are the MOST ANNOYING people.
Such an inspirational person. I must admit to becoming over emotional towards the end of this webcast. For a curmudgeonly old man, this is an unusual feeling for me. As someone with RA, this has given me inspiration that maybe one day I can wake up without pain and maybe have a normal life again. Thank you Dr Monica for giving me hope.
Thank you Dr. Monica, for your testimony. I'm 66 years old suffering from RA for over 20 years. 3 weeks ago I visited a young nutritionist who is helping me change my diet. I'm a big woman, tall and obese. This is so encouraging for me. Thank you very much.
I was diagnosed with RA 8 years ago, never took any of the meds the doctors wanted me to take. I started intermittent fasting, now I do OMAD only eating 1 meal a day. I take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg and vitamin d3 5,000 iu. I feel soooo much better, my body feels like a kid again
@@jessie9653how do you keep weight ? I’m 23 and 92.2 pounds my grandma had this and was TINY 😢 I don’t wanna be so sick and tiny like her how do I gain weight with this disease. I want babies I want to get a career, I wanna go to school, I feel so defeated
I have RA for almost 13 years now and I had huuge improvements when I switched to whole food plant based diet around 4 years ago. I also gradually reduced my medication and am off Methotrexate, Prednison and Plaquenil now. I looved the interview. Wonderful person and so inspiring! Thank you!! ❤️
That's great news! I have been advised to take plaquenil but am trying diet for 2 months now with not much success. What did you eat and how long did it take for you to feel better? Are you on any medication now?
@@patriciacalvete590 I started with Clint Paddisson's program for reumatoid arthritis. You can google him. And then, remained mostly plant based. I am on Sulfasalazine now, which is a much lighter medicine compared to the "cocktail" I used to have.
Praise the Lord for your healing. I am on Prednisone and I asked my physician to reduce the amount I am on by half and he complied, I am so grateful for that.
One of the best interviews I have ever heard. Nothing like hearing from someone intelligent and a caring mother who’s been thru this devastating disease and finally overcame it. It gives me hope. Bless her for sharing her journey.
I can relate to her story and how it all started so much .. this was very emotional and well done you For not giving up! I have a rheumatologist that is the same : doesn’t take in consideration anything I say about lifestyle and diet , doesn’t care that arthritis almost disappears when I eat differently and keep stress free as well as exercising, tells me that I will be on meds for life and I just have to accept it! The last Dr that has spoken to me like this was the one that stated that me having over 70% of vitiligo in my body will stay that way or get worse when I was a kid! Plot twist: my melanin started shooting out in every patch on my body and within a year of that talk I had since had only 5-10% of my body with vitiligo ! So with all the respect to those physicians don’t take their word as the last word ! You know yourself and you body! You need to experiment with it and care for it ; most of them will never do because you are just another patient to them! Being strict on diet, doing IF , loosing some weight and keeping active and stress free has made my Rheumatoid arthritis inflammation and aches go from and 8 to a 2/3!! I see it as a phase of life that Will soon be history for me , God is good and your body is your temple !
This interview brought tears to my eyes. My daughter was diagnosed with RA from about 6 years, she is now 17years old. She was on methotrexate and folic acid. She has overlapping toes and one knee that hurts terribly, even while taking the meds. After doing her own research of the meds she refused to continue with the meds. She doesn't see the rheumatologist anymore. For weeks now she has been in so much pain especially her knee 😭. I have just started her on the moringa capsules. It is so hard just watching her being unable to help herself sometimes. I will be working on a diet change and pray for the best. This interview gave me some hope. 🙏
So sorry to hear this . Please also look into magnesium crystals for a good soak or oil to use after having a bath. Another oil it's called parvatrai oil it's available only in Dwarka. Plus amrut Pushpa its a concoction of ten herbs. Check Amrut Pushpa Dwarka on you tube you'll find lots of live testimonials. Hope she gets better soon and Good luck with your findings.🙏👍
Hi, I just read your comment and thought that this video and this page might be able to help you. Satvic movement is the name of the RUclips channel and they are doing some great work. ruclips.net/video/y79_9PSBFyg/видео.html
Last 15 years I have been a RA patient and from day one I am on Homeopathic medicines. The Doc is supportive and has helped me to manage without a visit to a Rheumatologist. Been a born vegetarian and turned a vegan last 5 years, I have not done much research on food I take. But I agree with Meghna and you need to take some safe medicine.Please do not ignore.
I hope she is still better but don't listen to random people who don't have any personal experience or stop medication yourself . Keep her on doctor advised medication ,keep trying alternative therapy & find out good diet for her. Diet is one of the major factor which make RA worse . Blood type diet & herbal plants helps a lot in reducing dependence on steroids . Don't do something weird and reach a position of no return. Reversing some damages is next to impossible & regret entire life .
“Body of Fire” is the most fitting name that only a doctor who had experienced RA could come up with. Thank you for sharing your story; I too went into remission after going plant based. It didn’t happen immediately but it did. It’s been two years and feel I have a new lease on life.
I've been diagnosed with authoritish. All my joints started hurting. I happened to get covid, and one of the effects was, all my joints stopped hurting. It was as if i went back to normal, but once I started feeling better, it all came back. I commented on another RUclips channel, and one person replied that the same thing happened to that individual. I haven't finished watching this video yet, but I hope it gives me some hope to rid myself of this. The pain is almost unbearable.
My wife is also Anaesthesiologist and just was diagnosed with RA and I am completely in shock not knowing more about it. Trying to find help for her so she can live normal life . This interview is absolutely helpful for me so I can understand her health .
I can relate to all this beautiful woman speak about on her RA.I have been battling RA for over 20 years with all the meds and the side effects.I have finally started to realise that diet is the key to better health and i have been using some of the things she use and now my pain is much less thank for confirming for me all the things you said.I do share your feelings.
My family has a history of rheumatoid arthritis, from my grandparents down to my sister and me. My arthritis flares started in my mid-20s, which I feel were caused by overconsumption of fast food (the Standard American Diet). Now in my mid-30s, I’ve shifted my mindset and made significant changes. As a result, I now experience minimal pain throughout the day. Diet and exercise can help reduce inflammation. I recently ran a half marathon wearing Crocs with no injuries. Prayers for anyone reading this, as my hands used to swell up frequently when performing basic chores like washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom mirror, or washing my bathtub. Reduce your intake of ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and alcohol.
Thank you share ur story.... I just diagnosed 6 months ago dr gimme metroxetato but oh lord I'm scare takin this...still indont take but im scare cause I understand RA is progressive and affect our organs inside...so what I have to do? The healthy food?gonna stop progressive im just so CONFUSED...😢....... hopeburbdoing good .
@@AventurasLiztake the methotrexate some people don’t have side effects and slow the progression. If you don’t respond well to medication that’s ok there are many other medications for RA. I know it’s scary is was also diagnosed recently .
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis my doctor gave me 91 pills and I took the first medication then I stopped. What help me with rheumatoid arthritis is cooking my food at home fresh . My day starts with vitamin D early in the morning then I blend papaya fruit with pineapple yes that smoothie is a miracle and drink that. And I used fresh fruit people. My prescribed me 91 pills a week and now I’m only taking 1 a day I been like this for 4 months and he recently prescribed me a different drug that I haven’t pick up yet . That affects my vision. Now after watching this show I’m goin to be adding somethings to my diet . Cooked your food at home make it fresh you’ll see the difference also push your self to get up don’t get depressed wake up praying and the. Play your favorite music moveeee yes even if you have to push your self don’t stressed that’s one of the worst thing you can do..
What a phenomenal story of perseverance and courage in the face of such adversity. I will recommend this story to someone I know of who had rheumatoid arthritis. I myself have now been plant based for three months. After 17 years of chronic pain, I am finally pain and medication free. Pico from Queensland Australia
Please let us know what worked the best for you - specific foods? And what you had to learn to avoid entirely. We'd appreciate more info for all of our health and putting autoimmune conditions into remission if possible!
Although ALL of the interviews are exceptional, this one with Dr. Aggarwal is so riveting, I will be listening to her story again and again and will definitely purchase her book. Thank you for this program! So grateful.
I was talking yesterday with my coach that I was thinking about stopping my medication (Methrotrexate) for rheumatoid arthritis and having a baby and I found you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It gave me idea how to wean off the meds. I am so grateful 💗
Wish I would have heard this years ago. I'm turning 60 in a few months. I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 6. I recently was told I have Hashimotos. I quit seeing my Rheumatologist and quit meds for almost a year and ended up suffering in the end. I am back on meds and seeing a new Rheumatologist, however she does not believe I will ever be med free even on WFPB lifestyle. .Thank you for sharing your journey Dr. Agrarian and Chuck for hosting. I feel there may still be hope for me.
My daughter was diagnosed with RA at age 4. She spent her childhood on a cocktail of drugs. At about age 21 she began eating organic, WFPB as well as staying away from any soy based product. She is now 29 and has been drug free for about 6-7 years. She lives a full life including daily 5K runs. If she does get a sore spot, she can pinpoint what food has created the soreness. I’m really proud of and happy for her. She lives pain and drug free! Sadly, her rheumatologist has no interest in her “drug free”, active, lifestyle.
@@debbieottman4207 That's wonderful to hear. It can be such an emotionally and physically debilitating disease. I may have to rethink the soy products in my diet. So frustrating never knowing what's causing a flair up. Everyone is different and what works for some does not always work for others. Thank you for sharing! God Bless!
Thank you Dr. Monica Aggarwal for your story. I work with a lot of mums in a very high pressure and very corporate team and your phenomenal drive and personal experience has expanded my respect for "professional motherhood" even more than ever before. The modern working world can be so much better for mums (and parents generally tbh). Beyond the more obvious and direct lack of workplace support for mums there is another less obvious bias. That is that the partners of male employees in particular are grossly disrespected, ignored and insulted whenever male employees are denied any form of parental support or consideration. This simply assumes its the partners' place to provide all childcare and forces too much on mums only - when in fact dads could AND SHOULD be able to help more and "be there" more for their partner and their family.
It depends on the amount of time and/or money each spouse can contribute to raising the kids and/or earning money. Sometimes it makes more sense if one person is home raising the kids, and the other is making the money. If that the case, then the person making the money is not going to have too much time to help in the raising of the kids, especially they work a lot of hours.
Ive watched my mum really suffer with rheumatoid since she was only 30years old. Shes had numerous operations (some not successful) shes had spinal fusion bones skimmed eye ops even had to have some of her toes cut off due to severe pain and now at almost 70 she has given up she is so depressed with the constant pain and lack of care from her doctors and rheumatologists i really wish she had learned to heal like this remarkable woman. Its broke my heart watching my mum suffer so bad and really wish they could get a cure for this awful disease x
This is sooooo inspiring! Most Rheumatologist don't know what the pain feels like. Thank you for sharing your journey! I am buying all your books! I thank God for your life.
I feel like she is talking about my life and timeline ( except I'm not a doctor) but I have 3 kids and by the time this started happening 37. I was getting divorced and all the symptoms I related to my stress or depression. But the coming and going of pain in random joints is so spot on. I should probably get checked for this. I'm now getting pain in my heart.
I started Intermittent Fasting and eating a plant based diet back 15th 2021 of February and it has changed my life. Losing weight was a side effect ,my health has improved and I didn't even have RA. The reason I'm even responding is my sweetheart does have RA and I'm trying to get him to change his eating habits. His nutritional health is my aim and I want him to be able to enjoy life and not think this is how it's going to be for the rest of his life ,I know he can improve his health with a better diet. His doctors do what most other doctors have done by saying take these medications and prepare to live this way until.......... I refuse to believe this because I know better ,and I know that there are nutritional factors that need to be address in his diet , I just need to get him to see and understand that these medications are only a temporary bandaid and not a way to heal the body.
Yes, I nursed all 3 of my sons til they were 1 year old and all 3 natural births....well middle guy weaned himself at 10 months....he wanted to GO GO GO.....but when i heard her describe this, in my mind I was screaming "WHERE is husband????!!!! Someone HELP HER!" It was torture for me to listen to that part!
I appreciated her comments on miscarriages. My ob was also so rude after two back to back miscarriages. I left that practice afterward and never went back to her.
I have a friend who had multiple miscarriages, and changed ob’s each time. She asked me if I could give her a recommendation on who to go to next time. I asked the nurses where I worked (an RN and 2 LVNs). Each gave me a name or two, and added that if any of her previous ob’s was more understanding than the others, going to that one would be better than trying another new one. That worked! Have a doctor who listens to you.
Yes, I nursed all 3 of my sons til they were 1 year old and all 3 natural births....well middle guy weaned himself at 10 months....he wanted to GO GO GO.....but when i heard her describe this, in my mind I was screaming "WHERE is husband????!!!! Someone HELP HER!" It was torture for me to listen to that part!
Dr. Aggarwal - you Rock!!!! My mom has RA I’m going to incorporate this for her. I’m a Physician too. Great job. You have a Wonderful spirit and family! Isaac Alexis M.D.
I had something very similar happen to me after i had my third baby. Only that as well as the debilitating join pain i also had a burning rash all over my body and really bad conjuntivitis. Doctors kept giving me anti-allergy pills and injections. My body was in total chaos attacking itself. Thankfully steroids got rid of most of it but now 10 years later i still have some residual pains specially when i’m tired and stressed. Thank you so much for this interview.
They are so unbelieving, perhaps that's why there is not much healing for their patients. It's because of their unbelief and the way they handle their patients there is not much wholeness.
Very helpful and insightful narrative. I appreciate this woman sharing her story; because of her being on both sides of the medical industrial complex, I'm sure she is a compassionate, caring physician who listens to her patients and never loses hope. Thanks for this story. I wish the link to the doctor's book was included in the show notes.
This is such an amazing story and she is such an amazing person. As a mother who was blessed to be able to nurse all 3 of my children, it really hit me right where hurts when she described having to walk away from her crying child.
Truly an amazing and intelligent doctor, so humble , simple and determined to find her cure. I love to hear more on auto immune issues especially in hypothyroidism. Thank you.
seeing a medical doctor to talk about overcoming RA ending with weaning off medication is really inspiring ! I have seen many doctor who are just interested in treating you with medication, but not healing you.
Thanks for the interview of this inspiring story. In the future I may try some running again. I have a good progression of exercises to build some resilience and work up to a good, fast pace.
I have reached the the age of 65, and because of several moves, I have found doctors reluctant to rely on previous medical history. So I have pushed on, without the medical degree, but full of hope and a desire to raise my children near their remaining grandmother. Except for lots of pain, my health is finally improving slowly, although I have lived near my Mom for 15 without a definitive diagnosis. It’s mainly an assortment of immune-related issues, just lacking an umbrella. But when you have hope, and I also have strong faith, then there is always a reason to will out! I guess that is my umbrella!
Thank you for making this video! Really appreciate hearing from a provider with a medical background who can speak on behalf of the arthritis experience. New subscriber!
Dr. A. Thank you! Thank you! I was diagnosed with Lupus and RA at age 23. I am a hungarian woman, my first name means fighter/warrior. 👍🏻 Love, from Germany Editing: OK I am crying. I am a perfectionist mom to my 3 adopted children, I feel what you are saying. 😭🥰
22:12 you are the best doctor and mom. Your kids will be so proud of you and they will watch this video one day. Your kids are lucky to have you as a mom
Thank you so much for your candid interview and honesty. I suffer daily. I’m in so much pain and I’ve been praying for the solution to my problem. Thank you both.
@Nav Sharma A lot of vegetables - all sorts but no potatoes, bread , rice . A little meat , milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs , lots of nuts and sunflower seeds - no medication , but daily exercise -yoga, acroyoga , "Lazy dancer`s typs" on youtube
Amazing woman. Thanks for sharing her story, an incredible journey of strength and an inspiration for the rest of us humans ! Congratulations Dr.you are incredible ! Out of this world !
Hope burns eternal!….Monica Aggarwsl & Chuck Carroll bring those w/RA to such a beautiful vantage point where they can choose the road less taken. Profound thanks
I’m inspired, I’m blown away with admiration, had my 1st child 22 years ago and with 1 kidney have had gout arthritis since. I’m burnt out, I’m an artist and in hand therapy , unable to create anything for a year. Vegetarian for 17 years. Vegan for 3 years but eating processed foods ,not eating alkaline enough. But thinking if you can pull yourself out of that downwards spiral with everything you had to contend with. I must be able to at least improve my situation to some degree😊Thanks. Will be experimenting with huge salads😂✌️🙌✨
I supposed to be sleeping, but I made sure to finish this video bec today I'm diagnosed of RA.. swelling and pain on my both ulna and some stiffness on my fingers too.. 😢 I want to stop the progress of this that's why I want to start a healthy diet and exercise. I'm keeping myself positive 🙏🏼❤️ Thank you Dr Aggarwal for sharing, you are amazing! 👏
Wow!! Wow!! I love this thank you, I was just scrolling through and saw it, and because I'm a RA patient I had to watch, because I feel so alone in this , I don't know anyone who has it where I could share experiences , so I'm always looking for videos or reads to help me to learn and understand more of what's happening to me, I suffered for years not knowing what was happening to me and doctors wasn't helping , they even told when they got fed that it's in my head and recommend I see a psychiatrist,I was diagnose when my son was about 2yrs old , he's 11 now and I'm on the methotrexate, meloxicam, caltrate & folic ,my stomach is a mess now and is like my whole system is failing, so much to say but... Really glad I saw this and coming from a doc is a plus, taking notes for my next appointment.🙏
My doctor weaned me off my post-menopausal hormones, starting by changing from my current one to one with less estrogen. Finally to reducing the number of pills - six per week instead of seven, then every other day, then skip two days. At some point I wasn’t sure if it was time to skip or take, so I skipped and that was the end😃
Very serious story of a lady cardiologist and faced the multiple medicine troubles given for her RA..ultimately good balanced diet brought down all RA troubles...true story , learnt multiple lessons from this cardiologist ..thank you for such a emotional video about life troubles of lady cardiologist....lots of thanks from Chennai. 🙏
I too was diagnosed with RA, at 62, told I'd be on meds the rest of my life. The doctors told me to take the typical drugs for RA. I told them I wanted to study it out. I am so encouraged with your story. I will try harder with my diet and try the natural way; which is right now nutri flex. I'll see how that will do; if not I have another natural regiment I could take. Thanks so much for sharing❤
@@AdolGlow I am doing better but I still get lots of flair ups. I changed from methotrexate to hydroxychloroquine and that seems to be working much better for me.
Was diagnosed literally a few days ago, with RA. It has been taking some getting used to that particular diagnosis: I had always been pretty healthy. Then I got covid (twice, one year apart). Have been having some achiness in some smaller joints in my hands and right wrist for quite a few months now, but it started after the first time I had covid. My PT had said she thought it was possible that I had RA and referred me to get tested. I'm glad that I did, and despite being anxious about this, I'm determined to fight and work on making myself stronger and healthier, both inside and out. Now that I know it is very possible to have RA go into remission and it's possible to not need meds for life, I'm a bit less stressed.
Hello Rhoda. Same here, I got RA post Covid. After a month after I recovered from Covid the pain in my feet and hands (and some knees) got worse. Same as you, I was healthy and very active. Also similarly I got my blood work for RA about 3 weeks ago. I’m in the process of changing my diet. Perhaps we developed some kind of food intolerance after Covid that cause our immune system to go hay wire ? Stay strong Rhoda !!! Stay Strong !!!
@@Carlos-fh8wk That would be interesting! I came across a report on a potential "cure" for RA-a bone marrow transplant. Last I read, that particular study was at the mice testing stage. I was excited to read about that possibility, but of course it would be very risky (you'd be replacing your immune system with a different one and it could have serious even lethal, consequences), but also really expensive. I really do hope something like that does become a reality; I know many people are living with debilitating conditions, and they deserve the opportunity to regain their health and ultimately, their lives. It helps leukemia patients, so why not RA patients? I'll keep you posted about the bone marrow transplant thing.
Wow! What an inspiration! I have just been referred to Rheumatology for possible RA. I can only hope and pray that the doctors will be anywhere near as knowledgeable and understanding as this. I really wish her and her family well for the future. Thank you SO much.
Hi. What were your symptoms and have you had a diagnosis? I’ve been experiencing joint pains in my fingers in the mornings/after naps for the past month now. GP has told me I’m too young to have RA (I’m 30). However, I feel my symptoms match RA.
Please see another doctor if you can. I was 20 when I had my first flare up (was diagnosed later). Also check Dr. Brooke Goldner. Her protocol is also plant based but very dedicated to reducing inflammation and reversing diseases.
@@geekzgalore1 Hey Meghna, I was also 20 when I had my first flare up. Right now I am 25 and have recently been diagnosed with seronegative ra. It has been a long journey and am currently unsure of how to proceed. It would be great if we could connect. Really want to talk to someone right now. Please let me know, thanks!
Monika, school, triathlon, pregnancies, vegan, ... just BE! The anger is not your children, it’s the cognitive load and bandwidth you carry depleting you body of vital nutrients, sleep, and minerals for years. Your race was to a grave. Glad you see the light. Thank you so much for your reality and truth.
Hi thank you for your story. I can totally relate to your illness and your symptoms of your body on fire..I have fibromyalgia and arthritis 15 years ago. the older I get the more I feel my body is on fire unitl the medication kicks in. I can't do much in between know. I hope one day I can get over my symptoms of joint pain, back shoulde,r knee, neck, lot pain under my feet. Slowly my pain has become worse and now I have 4/5 hours in between to do whatever I can. Your story is so inspiring for me. I pray for pain relief because my doctors have just left with morphine for pain and pregabalin neuropathy.. I don't know where to start or what can work for me. I did my nursing and only worked for 2 years. After thati couldn't do anything. My memory started getting really bad I forget appointment and burn pots etc.. At the moment there is nothing for me and I would like to try and get help with my diet. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Vicki, I have bought some moringa but as yet have not used it, I am in server pain due to RA, Could you let me know how do you take it along with turmeric. Thank you Margaret
@@Utubemaggy it takes 6 weeks to feel effective. I take turmeric capsule 1 and 2 Moringa capsules every morning. Also eat a WFPB diet. I could not believe the difference after 6 weeks. I could not take Moringa in evening made me hyper.
I take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg. It's the best for RA pain and inflammation. It's pricey but really works. I've tried cheaper brands but they don't seem to work as good as this one. I get it on costco.com. just check out the reviews they are excellent
Monica, listening at you I had a smile from ear to ear and tears i n my eyes. Such a WOMAN and ADMIRABLE HUMAN BEING . I have heart problems; wish you were my doctor. I live in Australia.
Chuck has shown such amazing respect for his guest speaker, Dr Monica. He encouraged Dr Monica & allows her such space to share from the heart. Kudos to Chuck👍👏🏻
Thank you doctor monica. I too have rheumatiod arthritis. I am on healing process now and will quit medicine in furure. I want to be like you....to heal...
I had severe rheumatoid since early 20s by time in my early 40s the meds nearly killed me. My gut got so bad and then I got dx with lupus. I thought bugger this, I need to try in fix myself. I’m 46 now and been med free for 5 years.
Due to multiple ongoing issues which included skin lesions, hair loss, gut issues as well as severe rheumatoid symptoms. I couldn’t work nor look after my son . I implemented many things and changed my life style completely. I cut out dairy , gluten, sugar and over the years recognised certain foodstuff that appeared to trigger me such as tomatoes. Zero alcohol too. I introduced ongoing intermittence fasting to liquid fast for 7 days every 2 months. I also used DMSO topically . I use regencyorganics I bathe in epson salts, pink Himalayan salt and boric acid. Supplements , D3/k2, zinc, magnesium potassium calcium ( citrate) I take many supplements but replacing minerals through supplemental help did give me a leg up . Gut repair, I used collagen powders, grass fed bone broth, and only bifidobacterium, lactobacillus strains. B12 along with this Cod liver oil and I particularly like a company called viridian. Also people do feel benefit from iodine ( potassium) such as Lugols which I don’t take anymore. Think good fats and if I crave bread I’ll have a bit of rye toasted. Fermented foods I often ferment cucumber or cabbage I try not to eat between 7pm and 1pm , should I feel I may be on the cusp of an episode . I found a water fast helped. I would only drink lemon and cider vinegar, ginger, celtic sea salt, turmeric m black pepper or cinnamon or cayenne, I would do that twice daily but only when my stomach got better. I would make aloevera gelatin jellies too. Goodluck.
I cured my RA with intermittent fasting. I started out eating in an 8 hour window and fast for 16 hours over a period of time I was getting better. Then I went OMAD only eating one meal a day. For me that the magic, all my symptoms are gone. I never went on meds. I do take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg and vitamin D3 5,000iu daily. I feel great. I've been doing this for 4 years now
I’m not a medical doctor, but a pharm.d. and you just described my life leading up to my last 5 years of stiffness in my hips, low back, weird diffuse shooting aches in both feet. I’ve had an ANA done a few years ago but it was normal. Steroid dose packs used to last 6-12 months. Now they last only 2 weeks If I’m lucky. I’ve had microcytic anemia they think due to taking excessive amounts of NSAIDS, ASA. I used to run 3-5 miles a day, I can’t even run. Now at almost 41 yrs., I’m miserable. And every. Single. Thing, you have described is my life. This is incredible. I’m not even done listening. But it’s like a parallel life. But I am getting very defeated. I don’t think it’s normal to be like this at 40!
Stay with the program Christy, it may take months and months but stay persistent. I’m 48 and just got diagnosed. I just started to change my diet as well. Keep going 🙏
Thank You so much for this interview. It's a blessing and refreshing to hear doctors come on here and tell us there is a healthy alternative. Our food is our true medicine.
Incedible, dr. Monica! This interview has really and truely inspired me, since I too suffer from Rheumatoid Arithritis. As a mother, What I can say is you are a real example for us to follow. So patient and so persistant and so commited that you could acomplish such a tough mission, and Iam sure that your dear husband had alot to contribute too, like you said. Well, as anfellow woman, I must say Iam realy proud of you. Thankyou for the good lesson and please do keep on taking care of your good self. Bless you.
I had exactly the same age gap between my 3 children. 3 under 3& half. I also had her symptoms. I think looking back, it was exhaustion. I thought it was M.E. I had no help and it took 18 months to slowly recover. I still kept the house looking after 4 children and a husband. I have never eaten anything but excellent nutrition. We became vegans in 1980's. Oh my word she really sounds like me. Perfectionists.
@@carrad123456 I never felt stressed, but looking back, I worked mire or less from 6.30 a.m. to 12.45a.m even though I am lucky to have a very high energy rate, still the body can only take so much. Still at 71 I am hugh energy. This is party lucky generics and being very healthly conscious of nutrition.
I learnt so much from dr.Monica Garwal’s interview she is assume I been suffering after my daughter birth lots of pain I’m going to change my diet thanks huge thanks to dr. Monica
Dear Sir could u plz do a programme with Dr Monica to tell the viewers what was her diet on day to day bases she has given immense motivation to us on plant based diet I even bought her book it’s excellent if she can give her time to another video it will be very good to us motivated viewers. Very impressed with her story we would say plz plz plz do one more interview to tell use what kind of diet has helped her. I m trying my best but I would love to hear from Dr Monica about her diet thank u
I’ve just ordered your book on Kindle. When diagnosed with RA I declined methotrexate and went on a raw food diet for about three months and my inflammatory markers went down from 126 to 17. It was difficult to keep up the raw food, especially as it was Christmas and winter eventually. I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Thank you for your inspirational life experiance.I had very similar times in my life.We are what we eat...choose...and think.Thank you , you are one of a kind who realised nutrition...rest...forgiving yourself...releasing total control...most of all loving life...you can now share all the wisdom with the world.God bless you Doctor.🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧
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My daughter was diagnosed with RA at age 4. She spent her childhood taking a cocktail of drugs daily. At about age 21 she began eating an organic, WFPB diet, also staying away from soy based products. She is now 29 and has been drug free for 6-7 years. She lives a full life including daily 5k runs. If she does get a sore spot she can pinpoint exactly what she has eaten to create the soreness. I am so proud of and happy for her. Sadly, her rheumatologist who she no longer sees, has no interest in learning about her drug free, pain free, active lifestyle. I am elated to see that slowly but surely, a community of medical doctors is coming together to get the word out. MANY THANKS TO ALL THESE DOCS!!!
so just diet helped you to be in remission ?
@@bibekdahal9358 Buddy you need to completely stop snacks,milk products and eat more veggies. I too have been diagnosed with RA this month .
@@anulama5300 hi anu, can you tell me what were your early symptoms? and how are you managing now?
@@bharatvarsha7 Sure, it started with pain in my knees,stiff jaw (I thought my wisdom teeth was about to erupt but that wasn't the case )occasionally and finger swell up from 2020 and I thought it was due to uric acid so I stopped taking pickles and lentils. It was all gone and 5months back I woke up with pain in my left shoulder and I couldn't move it at all and it was gone in 2-3days. Then, the very next week the pain reoccured in 3rd week the pain shifted to right shoulder.And 10days later I couldn't walk due to pain in my legs. I couldn't visit doctor due to lockdown. After 2months of that,I started having pain in my sole and sometimes in my wrist so bad that I thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome.
Then few weeks later I felt like my feets were swollen and it felt like walking on pieces of glass along with stiff knee joints with severe pain that I couldn't flex or extend my knees, the pain gradually shifted in other areas like ankle,knee,phalanges,shoulder,neck,groin .
I went to doctor and my ESR was 28 and anti CCP >500 according to doctor you don't need to have diet restrictions. I'm on medication from last 2weeks. Medicine really didn't help but if you're in pain tab nucoxia 90mg is helpful in easing pain. I stopped eating eggs,meat,fried foods,apples,banana,fermented food,biscuit,noodles and gluten product as I noticed those food flared up inflammation and swelling. My pain is almost gone now. Still trying to figure out foods that I can eat.
Are you having the same problem?
@@anulama5300 thanks Anu for replying. My ESR, CCP is still showing non-reactive, but i have this occasional pain in knee every 3-4days in early morning but goes away within a 5min after i rub.This is happening since 2month. So i am worried. I thought apples, bananas are good. Also, i started eating only vegetables and lots of fruits since then with soups. I also ordered Moringa Leaves, i heard stories this leaf powder alone can keep all pain and inflammation away as long as you take one teaspoon everyday. Please order it right away. There is recent research activities going on Moringa leaves both in India and West and all showed that it removes inflammation as long as you keep eating it. I read few of those research journals and the result are encouraging.
Raised by a narssistic mother, then married to one for 32 years! This was the stress cause of my illness!! Free for 3 years now and learning to care for me! Fasting, zero carbs, zero glutten, coffee or eggs. Off all meds and feel like remission is occurring!! No meds or flares for 6 weeks! First STOP the abuse, second find peace, third love you as much as you love God and others!!
So glad your feeling well ! Being married to a narcissist will absolutely Que up auto immune disease !
So funny that people always say, "I was eating too much dairy..." I was eating ZERO dairy when I was stricken with RA. My problem is peanut butter and tomato soup, believe it or not. I have since started consuming more dairy in the form of kefir, yogurt and whole cream for my coffee. I now shun all polyunsaturated vegetable oils, and I am doing so much better. It's really nice to be able to use a can opener, clip my nails, write with a pen and hold my dog's leash again. Not to mention turn a doorknob....
Just goes to show you that dietary triggers are different for everyone. Turmeric believe it or not is a trigger for me. Good luck on your healing journey!
Wow, I have recently been eating peanut butter and have seen a flare up in my RA.
I think the people who have flare ups due to dairy are people like me who have a milk allergy. I believe it causes an inflammatory immune reaction, which attacks the joints.
It's different for everyone, but the only universal agreement is that we need to be eating a whole food diet.
When you've felt the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, you know and understand what she's saying. That pain moves from uncomfortable to excruciating. I feel deeply for her.
My routine each day is 1. WALKING 30 mins or longer each day. Initially it was painful and i did grounding . 2. JUICING regimen fresh vegetables or fruits with lemon juice and honey, soy protein and moringa powder and downed with curcumin. 3. BREAKFAST : whole grain bread with tuna fish spread and alfalfa sprouts, or crunchy peanut butter with banana topping and caffeine less coffee. And off to work. 4. In between drink lemon juice again or have a bit of oats with soy milk. 5. Lunch: Rice , lots of vegetable/salads and a little piece of chicken/fish and drink warm water with my probiotics and folic acid., Vegetable soup 6.POWER nap 7.Tea time: will be crackers , biscuits no sugar and green tea or any other tea. In between i drink lots of warm water to hydrate myself 8. Dinner: Bread again with vegetable and whatever left over from lunch. Spend time with my children. 9.Night cap DRINK WILL BE COLOSTRUM MILK WITH ALFALFA TABLETS . Once in a while , i indulge myself. like once a month. AFTER 4 MONTHS, my psoriasis is less, no more joint pains except for the fingers which strength is coming back again and able to work and do household chores again. My voice is back and the redness in eyes are less. I can drive now. What happened to me was that i became more prayerful, learnt to appreciate life, blamed less, started thinking positive that i can live a normal life again. I can do squats again and a bit of yoga as well. I take B12 supplements as IT really helps with stress and nerves. never mind what the medical report says, Jesus is my Healer. My story is long but i Hope it helps someone especially on the diet, and make sure you go to toilet everyday. Don't forget to bless your food and pray daily and read the Bible. God Bless You.
B12
How consume it
@@funnymovements8084 tablet after meal.
Daily how many
Thanks for sharing
This lady is just so genuine, you can tell she is a beautiful person inside and out. I pray the the creator continue to bless her and her family.
I thought the same thing
Your creator should finally feed the children in third world countries who are dying in pain very skinny, innocent, is your creator ignorant or he only selects certain people he helps?? Religion is absurd nonsense.
I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 16 yrs, now I am 24. I have been searching for a way to be healed and now I have found the answer: Diet. Watching this video just gave me hope. Thanks
Check out Dr Brooke Goldner she has helped me tremendously with my RA journey of 22 years
Also see a periodontist for a good dental cleaning. A good percentage of researchers think it caused by bacteria. Food changes microbiome, but get rid of any bad mouth bugs directly and take lactobaccillus casei, vitamin D, boswellia
Yes. DIET IS KEY. Amp your greens. Do green smoothies and be generous on the kale or spinach. Also, movement. Don't be afraid to move, stretch. Yoga will do wonders on the body and soul. I, like you, started with joint pain at the age of 16. Diagnosis came when I was 21, as my parents thought I had growing pains 🙄🙏.
Wishing a happy life and healing for you.
I was also diagnosed at age 16, & for years my parents also though I just had growing pains.
Are u in meds???IF not so how u doing if arthritis remautoide is progressive??
In 1997 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.Went through all the medicine ....methotrexate to end up with embrel. In 2005 I started to change my diet by eliminating sugars, using gluten free, organic produce but what really really made the difference was eliminating all milk product! I am out of medicine since 11 years! Mainly is to be close of nature using fresh veggies and eliminating processed food.
Thanks for your kind information. God bless you.🙏👍👌
When you say Milk products does that include almond milk?
@@MonicaLaudat I think they mean dairy, from animals
Why dairy? Isn’t milk good for the bones
It is probably due to immune triggers and damage to the gut lining due to dairy products.@@g0thica
Hi I am suffering from rhaumatoid arthritis for 35 years and yesterday I changed my diet hopping to recover. Your experience is really encouraging.
Go to an ayurvedic dr too..u will be cured
Rally?
What is your systoms can u shaare and how do they diahnos it
Please go to Dr brooke goldner's channel Goodbye Lupus. She has cured her autoimmune disease with plant based diet, specially green smoothies. She has helped millions of people get cured from rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Hey pls drink celery juice 16-32 oz empty stomach every day it does wonders with reduced pains to no pains
Amazing woman and story. Kudos to the interviewer for allowing her to tell her story as well as showing considerable empathy.
And having great questions!!!
Omg! I had similar experience. I had twin preemies and who stayed in the hospital for 10 weeks and my body was in pain. My feet hurt just like she said walking on shattered glass. Bought so many difficult shoes, went to so many doctors and no help. I finally stopped meat, dairy,oil,alcohol and the pain disappeared.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I thought that I was the only one that knew that. !!!!!
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Wich diet u follow info pls
Go carnivore
@@judithcressey1682Can you not read, Judith? She literally said that NOT eating meat helped her. Take your BS "advice" somewhere else. You carnivore restarted folks are the MOST ANNOYING people.
Such an inspirational person. I must admit to becoming over emotional towards the end of this webcast. For a curmudgeonly old man, this is an unusual feeling for me. As someone with RA, this has given me inspiration that maybe one day I can wake up without pain and maybe have a normal life again. Thank you Dr Monica for giving me hope.
Thank you Dr. Monica, for your testimony. I'm 66 years old suffering from RA for over 20 years. 3 weeks ago I visited a young nutritionist who is helping me change my diet. I'm a big woman, tall and obese. This is so encouraging for me. Thank you very much.
God bless you All 🙏🏽
I was diagnosed with RA 8 years ago, never took any of the meds the doctors wanted me to take. I started intermittent fasting, now I do OMAD only eating 1 meal a day. I take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg and vitamin d3 5,000 iu. I feel soooo much better, my body feels like a kid again
@@jessie9653 Thank you for sharing what works, for you!!
@@jessie9653how do you keep weight ? I’m 23 and 92.2 pounds my grandma had this and was TINY 😢 I don’t wanna be so sick and tiny like her how do I gain weight with this disease. I want babies I want to get a career, I wanna go to school, I feel so defeated
I have RA for almost 13 years now and I had huuge improvements when I switched to whole food plant based diet around 4 years ago. I also gradually reduced my medication and am off Methotrexate, Prednison and Plaquenil now. I looved the interview. Wonderful person and so inspiring! Thank you!! ❤️
That's great news! I have been advised to take plaquenil but am trying diet for 2 months now with not much success. What did you eat and how long did it take for you to feel better? Are you on any medication now?
@@patriciacalvete590 I started with Clint Paddisson's program for reumatoid arthritis. You can google him. And then, remained mostly plant based. I am on Sulfasalazine now, which is a much lighter medicine compared to the "cocktail" I used to have.
I am very interested to hear how you weaned off the plaquinel? I have been wondering how to do it? Love to hear your thoughts!
Check out Dr. Brooke Goldner
How long after switching to plant based diet did you begin to see results
Praise the Lord for your healing. I am on Prednisone and I asked my physician to reduce the amount I am on by half and he complied, I am so grateful for that.
One of the best interviews I have ever heard. Nothing like hearing from someone intelligent and a caring mother who’s been thru this devastating disease and finally overcame it. It gives me hope. Bless her for sharing her journey.
I can relate to her story and how it all started so much .. this was very emotional and well done you For not giving up! I have a rheumatologist that is the same : doesn’t take in consideration anything I say about lifestyle and diet , doesn’t care that arthritis almost disappears when I eat differently and keep stress free as well as exercising, tells me that I will be on meds for life and I just have to accept it! The last Dr that has spoken to me like this was the one that stated that me having over 70% of vitiligo in my body will stay that way or get worse when I was a kid! Plot twist: my melanin started shooting out in every patch on my body and within a year of that talk I had since had only 5-10% of my body with vitiligo ! So with all the respect to those physicians don’t take their word as the last word ! You know yourself and you body! You need to experiment with it and care for it ; most of them will never do because you are just another patient to them! Being strict on diet, doing IF , loosing some weight and keeping active and stress free has made my Rheumatoid arthritis inflammation and aches go from and 8 to a 2/3!!
I see it as a phase of life that Will soon be history for me , God is good and your body is your temple !
This is powerful. Am inspired
I agree to every word you say.thanks for the inspiration. God bless you and your family.🙏👍
Are u in meds??thank u to share ...I just diagnosed 6months ago and im afraid take the medicine but scare is progressive so what we can do?
I appreciate how much the doctor shared of her difficult journey. Very generous
And very honest
Goes to show, doctors are just learners, and many make bad decisions and many patients do suffer consequencially
This interview brought tears to my eyes. My daughter was diagnosed with RA from about 6 years, she is now 17years old. She was on methotrexate and folic acid. She has overlapping toes and one knee that hurts terribly, even while taking the meds. After doing her own research of the meds she refused to continue with the meds. She doesn't see the rheumatologist anymore. For weeks now she has been in so much pain especially her knee 😭. I have just started her on the moringa capsules. It is so hard just watching her being unable to help herself sometimes. I will be working on a diet change and pray for the best. This interview gave me some hope. 🙏
Please get in touch with Dr. Brooke Goldner. Not taking meds can be very damaging to the joints.
So sorry to hear this . Please also look into magnesium crystals for a good soak or oil to use after having a bath.
Another oil it's called parvatrai oil it's available only in Dwarka.
Plus amrut Pushpa its a concoction of ten herbs. Check Amrut Pushpa Dwarka on you tube you'll find lots of live testimonials.
Hope she gets better soon and Good luck with your findings.🙏👍
Hi, I just read your comment and thought that this video and this page might be able to help you. Satvic movement is the name of the RUclips channel and they are doing some great work. ruclips.net/video/y79_9PSBFyg/видео.html
Last 15 years I have been a RA patient and from day one I am on Homeopathic medicines. The Doc is supportive and has helped me to manage without a visit to a Rheumatologist. Been a born vegetarian and turned a vegan last 5 years, I have not done much research on food I take. But I agree with Meghna and you need to take some safe medicine.Please do not ignore.
I hope she is still better but don't listen to random people who don't have any personal experience or stop medication yourself .
Keep her on doctor advised medication ,keep trying alternative therapy & find out good diet for her.
Diet is one of the major factor which make RA worse .
Blood type diet & herbal plants helps a lot in reducing dependence on steroids .
Don't do something weird and reach a position of no return.
Reversing some damages is next to impossible & regret entire life .
“Body of Fire” is the most fitting name that only a doctor who had experienced RA could come up with. Thank you for sharing your story; I too went into remission after going plant based. It didn’t happen immediately but it did. It’s been two years and feel I have a new lease on life.
Good for you
Did you also go to a rheumatologist and took medicine or did you only change your diet? Please answer
The oxalates don't bother you? What kind of diet?
Can you please share what you eat in a day
The name befits RA sufferers. My symptoms started in my feet at night, they felt like they were on fire...
I've been diagnosed with authoritish. All my joints started hurting. I happened to get covid, and one of the effects was, all my joints stopped hurting. It was as if i went back to normal, but once I started feeling better, it all came back. I commented on another RUclips channel, and one person replied that the same thing happened to that individual. I haven't finished watching this video yet, but I hope it gives me some hope to rid myself of this. The pain is almost unbearable.
Thank you for our story. Nutrition is key to health. More doctors need to be trained in it.
My wife is also Anaesthesiologist and just was diagnosed with RA and I am completely in shock not knowing more about it. Trying to find help for her so she can live normal life .
This interview is absolutely helpful for me so I can understand her health .
OMG Dr. Monica, what a fighter, what a survivor. She is an inspiration to all women.
Inspiration to men also
Sure she is an inspiration for all women who suffered from this disease like arthritis in their menopause.
I can relate to all this beautiful woman speak about on her RA.I have been battling RA for over 20 years with all the meds and the side effects.I have finally started to realise that diet is the key to better health and i have been using some of the things she use and now my pain is much less thank for confirming for me all the things you said.I do share your feelings.
@@healthandbeauty9457 mm
To all people, not only to women.
My family has a history of rheumatoid arthritis, from my grandparents down to my sister and me. My arthritis flares started in my mid-20s, which I feel were caused by overconsumption of fast food (the Standard American Diet). Now in my mid-30s, I’ve shifted my mindset and made significant changes. As a result, I now experience minimal pain throughout the day. Diet and exercise can help reduce inflammation. I recently ran a half marathon wearing Crocs with no injuries. Prayers for anyone reading this, as my hands used to swell up frequently when performing basic chores like washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom mirror, or washing my bathtub. Reduce your intake of ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and alcohol.
Thank you share ur story.... I just diagnosed 6 months ago dr gimme metroxetato but oh lord I'm scare takin this...still indont take but im scare cause I understand RA is progressive and affect our organs inside...so what I have to do? The healthy food?gonna stop progressive im just so CONFUSED...😢....... hopeburbdoing good .
@@AventurasLiztake the methotrexate some people don’t have side effects and slow the progression. If you don’t respond well to medication that’s ok there are many other medications for RA. I know it’s scary is was also diagnosed recently .
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis my doctor gave me 91 pills and I took the first medication then I stopped. What help me with rheumatoid arthritis is cooking my food at home fresh . My day starts with vitamin D early in the morning then I blend papaya fruit with pineapple yes that smoothie is a miracle and drink that. And I used fresh fruit people. My prescribed me 91 pills a week and now I’m only taking 1 a day I been like this for 4 months and he recently prescribed me a different drug that I haven’t pick up yet . That affects my vision. Now after watching this show I’m goin to be adding somethings to my diet . Cooked your food at home make it fresh you’ll see the difference also push your self to get up don’t get depressed wake up praying and the. Play your favorite music moveeee yes even if you have to push your self don’t stressed that’s one of the worst thing you can do..
I do all this, although I don’t make that smoothies everyday, and it’s getting worse. I’ve been plant based Whole Foods for 6 years...So frustrating.
What a phenomenal story of perseverance and courage in the face of such adversity. I will recommend this story to someone I know of who had rheumatoid arthritis. I myself have now been plant based for three months. After 17 years of chronic pain, I am finally pain and medication free. Pico from Queensland Australia
Did u eat only raw salads navoided diary.i am bedridden Can u pl help me
Robert are u completely healed within 3 mths
Please let us know what worked the best for you - specific foods? And what you had to learn to avoid entirely. We'd appreciate more info for all of our health and putting autoimmune conditions into remission if possible!
Well done, I would love to know was it just greens?
Well done Robert. Lease share what you did 🙂
OMG what a testimony! I feel so emotional just listening to Dr. Aggarwal. Thanks for sharing
Although ALL of the interviews are exceptional, this one with Dr. Aggarwal is so riveting, I will be listening to her story again and again and will definitely purchase her book. Thank you for this program! So grateful.
I was talking yesterday with my coach that I was thinking about stopping my medication (Methrotrexate) for rheumatoid arthritis and having a baby and I found you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It gave me idea how to wean off the meds. I am so grateful 💗
Are you able to get off?
Can u give me the diet chart .
Wish I would have heard this years ago. I'm turning 60 in a few months. I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 6. I recently was told I have Hashimotos. I quit seeing my Rheumatologist and quit meds for almost a year and ended up suffering in the end. I am back on meds and seeing a new Rheumatologist, however she does not believe I will ever be med free even on WFPB lifestyle. .Thank you for sharing your journey Dr. Agrarian and Chuck for hosting. I feel there may still be hope for me.
My daughter was diagnosed with RA at age 4. She spent her childhood on a cocktail of drugs. At about age 21 she began eating organic, WFPB as well as staying away from any soy based product. She is now 29 and has been drug free for about 6-7 years. She lives a full life including daily 5K runs. If she does get a sore spot, she can pinpoint what food has created the soreness. I’m really proud of and happy for her. She lives pain and drug free! Sadly, her rheumatologist has no interest in her “drug free”, active, lifestyle.
@@debbieottman4207 That's wonderful to hear. It can be such an emotionally and physically debilitating disease. I may have to rethink the soy products in my diet. So frustrating never knowing what's causing a flair up. Everyone is different and what works for some does not always work for others. Thank you for sharing! God Bless!
Soy products are Inflammatory & slowly kill thyroid!! Stay far away from Soy!!
Soy is mimic of estrogen too & increases risk of diseases connected to to much estrogen!
What is WFRB lifestyle?????
Thank you Dr. Monica Aggarwal for your story. I work with a lot of mums in a very high pressure and very corporate team and your phenomenal drive and personal experience has expanded my respect for "professional motherhood" even more than ever before. The modern working world can be so much better for mums (and parents generally tbh). Beyond the more obvious and direct lack of workplace support for mums there is another less obvious bias. That is that the partners of male employees in particular are grossly disrespected, ignored and insulted whenever male employees are denied any form of parental support or consideration. This simply assumes its the partners' place to provide all childcare and forces too much on mums only - when in fact dads could AND SHOULD be able to help more and "be there" more for their partner and their family.
It depends on the amount of time and/or money each spouse can contribute to raising the kids and/or earning money. Sometimes it makes more sense if one person is home raising the kids, and the other is making the money. If that the case, then the person making the money is not going to have too much time to help in the raising of the kids, especially they work a lot of hours.
Ive watched my mum really suffer with rheumatoid since she was only 30years old. Shes had numerous operations (some not successful) shes had spinal fusion bones skimmed eye ops even had to have some of her toes cut off due to severe pain and now at almost 70 she has given up she is so depressed with the constant pain and lack of care from her doctors and rheumatologists i really wish she had learned to heal like this remarkable woman. Its broke my heart watching my mum suffer so bad and really wish they could get a cure for this awful disease x
DIET IS THE CURE
You are a very intelligent, beautiful honest woman. Thank you for sharing, many of us need help.
Bless you.
I felt like you were explaining MY exact life. Symptoms, physical and mental feelings and medication.
Thank you
This is sooooo inspiring! Most Rheumatologist don't know what the pain feels like. Thank you for sharing your journey! I am buying all your books! I thank God for your life.
SO very inspirational in that we can heal ourselves with food. Whole food is a favorite pasttime of mine for this reason🥕🥜🥬
I feel like she is talking about my life and timeline ( except I'm not a doctor) but I have 3 kids and by the time this started happening 37. I was getting divorced and all the symptoms I related to my stress or depression. But the coming and going of pain in random joints is so spot on. I should probably get checked for this. I'm now getting pain in my heart.
Tree r. YES. My brother had a pain in his back..and he didn't know..he was having a heart attack...
Amazing Mom Amazing doctor Amazing women I ever see !!! you are so so so blessed may GOD bless you and your family more!!!! AMEN
I started Intermittent Fasting and eating a plant based diet back 15th 2021 of February and it has changed my life. Losing weight was a side effect ,my health has improved and I didn't even have RA. The reason I'm even responding is my sweetheart does have RA and I'm trying to get him to change his eating habits. His nutritional health is my aim and I want him to be able to enjoy life and not think this is how it's going to be for the rest of his life ,I know he can improve his health with a better diet.
His doctors do what most other doctors have done by saying take these medications and prepare to live this way until.......... I refuse to believe this because I know better ,and I know that there are nutritional factors that need to be address in his diet , I just need to get him to see and understand that these medications are only a temporary bandaid and not a way to heal the body.
Wow, I am tearing up listening to her being unable to pick up and nurse her baby. 😢 OMG!
Yes, I nursed all 3 of my sons til they were 1 year old and all 3 natural births....well middle guy weaned himself at 10 months....he wanted to GO GO GO.....but when i heard her describe this, in my mind I was screaming "WHERE is husband????!!!! Someone HELP HER!" It was torture for me to listen to that part!
Yes,the flare ups can be so debilitating. I resonate with her with the ‘snap button’ bit,puncher grasp is such a challenge.
Pincher grasp
That was inspiring! Thanks for getting her rundown of what she eats in a day too, it is always so interesting.
I appreciated her comments on miscarriages. My ob was also so rude after two back to back miscarriages. I left that practice afterward and never went back to her.
I have a friend who had multiple miscarriages, and changed ob’s each time. She asked me if I could give her a recommendation on who to go to next time. I asked the nurses where I worked (an RN and 2 LVNs). Each gave me a name or two, and added that if any of her previous ob’s was more understanding than the others, going to that one would be better than trying another new one. That worked! Have a doctor who listens to you.
@@edrabogucki401 thanks for your comments. I ended up switching to a midwife practice, and they were great.
Thank you for this. I really appreciate how real Dr A was about her experience. It was heartbreaking but also very hopeful. Thanks again!
Yes, I nursed all 3 of my sons til they were 1 year old and all 3 natural births....well middle guy weaned himself at 10 months....he wanted to GO GO GO.....but when i heard her describe this, in my mind I was screaming "WHERE is husband????!!!! Someone HELP HER!" It was torture for me to listen to that part!
Dr. Aggarwal - you Rock!!!! My mom has RA I’m going to incorporate this for her. I’m a Physician too. Great job. You have a Wonderful spirit and family!
Isaac Alexis M.D.
This extremely highly trained cardiologist would not go against her specialist doctor. Wow, that's amazing.
I had something very similar happen to me after i had my third baby. Only that as well as the debilitating join pain i also had a burning rash all over my body and really bad conjuntivitis. Doctors kept giving me anti-allergy pills and injections. My body was in total chaos attacking itself. Thankfully steroids got rid of most of it but now 10 years later i still have some residual pains specially when i’m tired and stressed. Thank you so much for this interview.
Nice Guest. She has to teach other doctors about her experience
They are so unbelieving, perhaps that's why there is not much healing for their patients. It's because of their unbelief and the way they handle their patients there is not much wholeness.
Google you tube dr Eric berg...and dr Joseph Jacobs is a Pioneer in the invention of ASTR
Dr. John Bergman D.C. has excellent content on his RUclips channel regarding natural health options for healing diseases
Very helpful and insightful narrative. I appreciate this woman sharing her story; because of her being on both sides of the medical industrial complex, I'm sure she is a compassionate, caring physician who listens to her patients and never loses hope. Thanks for this story. I wish the link to the doctor's book was included in the show notes.
Thank you for such an open, honest, RAW, deep interview by a wonderful doctor that has experienced both sides.
The burnout triggers illness. One can not have it all. No matter how spiritually advanced one is. Surrendering is all. To a higher power.
This is such an amazing story and she is such an amazing person. As a mother who was blessed to be able to nurse all 3 of my children, it really hit me right where hurts when she described having to walk away from her crying child.
Couldn't agree more. Well put. The bond with a nursing child is sacred.
Truly an amazing and intelligent doctor, so humble , simple and determined to find her cure. I love to hear more on auto immune issues especially in hypothyroidism. Thank you.
Yes, I would like to learn about this too
Learned a lot from this interview. Thank you.
seeing a medical doctor to talk about overcoming RA ending with weaning off medication is really inspiring ! I have seen many doctor who are just interested in treating you with medication, but not healing you.
Thanks for the interview of this inspiring story. In the future I may try some running again. I have a good progression of exercises to build some resilience and work up to a good, fast pace.
I have reached the the age of 65, and because of several moves, I have found doctors reluctant to rely on previous medical history. So I have pushed on, without the medical degree, but full of hope and a desire to raise my children near their remaining grandmother. Except for lots of pain, my health is finally improving slowly, although I have lived near my Mom for 15 without a definitive diagnosis. It’s mainly an assortment of immune-related issues, just lacking an umbrella. But when you have hope, and I also have strong faith, then there is always a reason to will out! I guess that is my umbrella!
She is so right.......change is hard but it’s better than the alternative 🙌🏽🙌🏽💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you for making this video! Really appreciate hearing from a provider with a medical background who can speak on behalf of the arthritis experience. New subscriber!
Dr. A. Thank you! Thank you!
I was diagnosed with Lupus and RA at age 23.
I am a hungarian woman, my first name means fighter/warrior. 👍🏻
Love, from Germany
Editing: OK I am crying.
I am a perfectionist mom to my 3 adopted children, I feel what you are saying. 😭🥰
Have you heard of Dr Brooke Goldner? She has success treating lupus
@@ludicrousone8706 Yes, I have heard about her, and read her book “Goodby Lupus”
22:12 you are the best doctor and mom. Your kids will be so proud of you and they will watch this video one day. Your kids are lucky to have you as a mom
Thank you so much for your candid interview and honesty. I suffer daily. I’m in so much pain and I’ve been praying for the solution to my problem. Thank you both.
Dear please try ginger,turmeric,& cinnamon tea it's really great for R.A
Rheumatoid arthritis ❤
You are a great interviewer, you listen gave the doctor sufficient time to speak without interuption.
Will try; I have a similar RA story...I noticed I get better when I clean-up my diet, but it's hard to be consistent.
.. and it's hard to live with dreadful pain. So one has to "choose one's hard" ♡
Wow.. thanks Olivia ... and Gaynor.. hard to be consistent and hard to live in pain... I get it💪 GOD SPEED ALONG THE JOURNEY EVERYONE‼️‼️
RA appeared to me after the first birth. After 25 years, I completely stopped eating sugar and starches and got rid of RA
@Nav Sharma A lot of vegetables - all sorts but no potatoes, bread , rice . A little meat , milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs , lots of nuts and sunflower seeds - no medication , but daily exercise -yoga, acroyoga , "Lazy dancer`s typs" on youtube
Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels- My mantra
Amazing woman. Thanks for sharing her story, an incredible journey of strength and an inspiration for the rest of us humans !
Congratulations Dr.you are incredible ! Out of this world !
What an inspiration Dr.Monica!!! Thank You For Sharing This Incredible Journey You Have Been On!!I Learned So Much !!💕💕💕💕💕🙏
Hope burns eternal!….Monica Aggarwsl & Chuck Carroll bring those w/RA to such a beautiful vantage point where they can choose the road less taken. Profound thanks
Such a remarkable story! Thanks for sharing. So happy that she’s doing better.
I’m inspired, I’m blown away with admiration, had my 1st child 22 years ago and with 1 kidney have had gout arthritis since. I’m burnt out, I’m an artist and in hand therapy , unable to create anything for a year. Vegetarian for 17 years. Vegan for 3 years but eating processed foods ,not eating alkaline enough. But thinking if you can pull yourself out of that downwards spiral with everything you had to contend with. I must be able to at least improve my situation to some degree😊Thanks. Will be experimenting with huge salads😂✌️🙌✨
I supposed to be sleeping, but I made sure to finish this video bec today I'm diagnosed of RA.. swelling and pain on my both ulna and some stiffness on my fingers too.. 😢 I want to stop the progress of this that's why I want to start a healthy diet and exercise. I'm keeping myself positive 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you Dr Aggarwal for sharing, you are amazing! 👏
Check out Dr Brook Goldner she helped me tremendously.
@@normalopez7543 I will do, thank you.
Wow!! Wow!! I love this thank you, I was just scrolling through and saw it, and because I'm a RA patient I had to watch, because I feel so alone in this , I don't know anyone who has it where I could share experiences , so I'm always looking for videos or reads to help me to learn and understand more of what's happening to me, I suffered for years not knowing what was happening to me and doctors wasn't helping , they even told when they got fed that it's in my head and recommend I see a psychiatrist,I was diagnose when my son was about 2yrs old , he's 11 now and I'm on the methotrexate, meloxicam, caltrate & folic ,my stomach is a mess now and is like my whole system is failing, so much to say but... Really glad I saw this and coming from a doc is a plus, taking notes for my next appointment.🙏
My doctor weaned me off my post-menopausal hormones, starting by changing from my current one to one with less estrogen. Finally to reducing the number of pills - six per week instead of seven, then every other day, then skip two days. At some point I wasn’t sure if it was time to skip or take, so I skipped and that was the end😃
Very serious story of a lady cardiologist and faced the multiple medicine troubles given for her RA..ultimately good balanced diet brought down all RA troubles...true story , learnt multiple lessons from this cardiologist ..thank you for such a emotional video about life troubles of lady cardiologist....lots of thanks from Chennai. 🙏
I appreciate her honesty
I too was diagnosed with RA, at 62, told I'd be on meds the rest of my life. The doctors told me to take the typical drugs for RA. I told them I wanted to study it out. I am so encouraged with your story. I will try harder with my diet and try the natural way; which is right now nutri flex. I'll see how that will do; if not I have another natural regiment I could take. Thanks so much for sharing❤
I had to listen to this story twice.. I got so emotional each time. I was diagnosed with RA about a month ago, it hasn't been easy.
How are you doing now?
@@AdolGlow I am doing better but I still get lots of flair ups. I changed from methotrexate to hydroxychloroquine and that seems to be working much better for me.
Was diagnosed literally a few days ago, with RA. It has been taking some getting used to that particular diagnosis: I had always been pretty healthy. Then I got covid (twice, one year apart). Have been having some achiness in some smaller joints in my hands and right wrist for quite a few months now, but it started after the first time I had covid. My PT had said she thought it was possible that I had RA and referred me to get tested. I'm glad that I did, and despite being anxious about this, I'm determined to fight and work on making myself stronger and healthier, both inside and out. Now that I know it is very possible to have RA go into remission and it's possible to not need meds for life, I'm a bit less stressed.
Hello Rhoda. Same here, I got RA post Covid. After a month after I recovered from Covid the pain in my feet and hands (and some knees) got worse. Same as you, I was healthy and very active. Also similarly I got my blood work for RA about 3 weeks ago. I’m in the process of changing my diet. Perhaps we developed some kind of food intolerance after Covid that cause our immune system to go hay wire ? Stay strong Rhoda !!! Stay Strong !!!
@@Carlos-fh8wk That would be interesting!
I came across a report on a potential "cure" for RA-a bone marrow transplant. Last I read, that particular study was at the mice testing stage. I was excited to read about that possibility, but of course it would be very risky (you'd be replacing your immune system with a different one and it could have serious even lethal, consequences), but also really expensive. I really do hope something like that does become a reality; I know many people are living with debilitating conditions, and they deserve the opportunity to regain their health and ultimately, their lives. It helps leukemia patients, so why not RA patients?
I'll keep you posted about the bone marrow transplant thing.
@@rhodakozak1205 please do Rhoda. Thanks for reply
Is COVID case for arthritis (Rheumatoid)
Me too after covid I got RA.
Wow! What an inspiration! I have just been referred to Rheumatology for possible RA. I can only hope and pray that the doctors will be anywhere near as knowledgeable and understanding as this. I really wish her and her family well for the future. Thank you SO much.
Hi. What were your symptoms and have you had a diagnosis? I’ve been experiencing joint pains in my fingers in the mornings/after naps for the past month now. GP has told me I’m too young to have RA (I’m 30). However, I feel my symptoms match RA.
Please see another doctor if you can. I was 20 when I had my first flare up (was diagnosed later). Also check Dr. Brooke Goldner. Her protocol is also plant based but very dedicated to reducing inflammation and reversing diseases.
@@geekzgalore1 Hey Meghna, I was also 20 when I had my first flare up. Right now I am 25 and have recently been diagnosed with seronegative ra. It has been a long journey and am currently unsure of how to proceed.
It would be great if we could connect. Really want to talk to someone right now. Please let me know, thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this testimony. Have been fighting RA for several years and I 100% understand everything she went through. Great Job!!!
Monika, school, triathlon, pregnancies, vegan, ... just BE! The anger is not your children, it’s the cognitive load and bandwidth you carry depleting you body of vital nutrients, sleep, and minerals for years. Your race was to a grave. Glad you see the light. Thank you so much for your reality and truth.
I wish I would have found this video earlier. This is so encouraging. I already feel more hopeful
Hi thank you for your story. I can totally relate to your illness and your symptoms of your body on fire..I have fibromyalgia and arthritis 15 years ago. the older I get the more I feel my body is on fire unitl the medication kicks in. I can't do much in between know. I hope one day I can get over my symptoms of joint pain, back shoulde,r knee, neck, lot pain under my feet. Slowly my pain has become worse and now I have 4/5 hours in between to do whatever I can. Your story is so inspiring for me. I pray for pain relief because my doctors have just left with morphine for pain and pregabalin neuropathy.. I don't know where to start or what can work for me. I did my nursing and only worked for 2 years. After thati couldn't do anything. My memory started getting really bad I forget appointment and burn pots etc.. At the moment there is nothing for me and I would like to try and get help with my diet. Thank you for sharing.
I had severe pain. Last year I started moringa and turmeric daily. These decreased inflammation and pain is now tolerable.
Hi Vicki, I have bought some moringa but as yet have not used it, I am in server pain due to RA, Could you let me know how do you take it along with turmeric. Thank you Margaret
@@Utubemaggy it takes 6 weeks to feel effective. I take turmeric capsule 1 and 2 Moringa capsules every morning. Also eat a WFPB diet. I could not believe the difference after 6 weeks. I could not take Moringa in evening made me hyper.
I take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg. It's the best for RA pain and inflammation. It's pricey but really works. I've tried cheaper brands but they don't seem to work as good as this one. I get it on costco.com. just check out the reviews they are excellent
Truly appreciate such amazing sharing by Dr Monica. Even amazing patience & understanding shown by the host, Chuck
Monica, listening at you I had a smile from ear to ear and tears i n my eyes. Such a WOMAN and ADMIRABLE HUMAN BEING . I have heart problems; wish you were my doctor. I live in Australia.
Chuck has shown such amazing respect for his guest speaker, Dr Monica. He encouraged Dr Monica & allows her such space to share from the heart. Kudos to Chuck👍👏🏻
Thank you doctor monica. I too have rheumatiod arthritis. I am on healing process now and will quit medicine in furure. I want to be like you....to heal...
What are you doing for healing?
I had severe rheumatoid since early 20s by time in my early 40s the meds nearly killed me. My gut got so bad and then I got dx with lupus. I thought bugger this, I need to try in fix myself. I’m 46 now and been med free for 5 years.
How did you heal yourself, please?
Share ur experience Please
Due to multiple ongoing issues which included skin lesions, hair loss, gut issues as well as severe rheumatoid symptoms. I couldn’t work nor look after my son . I implemented many things and changed my life style completely.
I cut out dairy , gluten, sugar and over the years recognised certain foodstuff that appeared to trigger me such as tomatoes. Zero alcohol too.
I introduced ongoing intermittence fasting to liquid fast for 7 days every 2 months.
I also used DMSO topically . I use regencyorganics
I bathe in epson salts, pink Himalayan salt and boric acid.
Supplements , D3/k2, zinc, magnesium potassium calcium ( citrate) I take many supplements but replacing minerals through supplemental help did give me a leg up .
Gut repair, I used collagen powders, grass fed bone broth, and only bifidobacterium, lactobacillus strains. B12 along with this
Cod liver oil and I particularly like a company called viridian.
Also people do feel benefit from iodine ( potassium) such as Lugols which I don’t take anymore.
Think good fats and if I crave bread I’ll have a bit of rye toasted.
Fermented foods I often ferment cucumber or cabbage
I try not to eat between 7pm and 1pm , should I feel I may be on the cusp of an episode . I found a water fast helped. I would only drink lemon and cider vinegar, ginger, celtic sea salt, turmeric m black pepper or cinnamon or cayenne, I would do that twice daily but only when my stomach got better.
I would make aloevera gelatin jellies too.
Goodluck.
Another trigger for me was lentils and beans same as tomatoes. High lectins foodstuffs was very inflammatory for me also
I cured my RA with intermittent fasting. I started out eating in an 8 hour window and fast for 16 hours over a period of time I was getting better. Then I went OMAD only eating one meal a day. For me that the magic, all my symptoms are gone. I never went on meds. I do take Bioastin Astaxanthin12 mg and vitamin D3 5,000iu daily. I feel great. I've been doing this for 4 years now
I’m not a medical doctor, but a pharm.d.
and you just described my life leading up to my last 5 years of stiffness in my hips, low back, weird diffuse shooting aches in both feet. I’ve had an ANA done a few years ago but it was normal. Steroid dose packs used to last 6-12 months. Now they last only 2 weeks If I’m lucky. I’ve had microcytic anemia they think due to taking excessive amounts of NSAIDS, ASA. I used to run 3-5 miles a day, I can’t even run. Now at almost 41 yrs., I’m miserable. And every. Single. Thing, you have described is my life. This is incredible. I’m not even done listening. But it’s like a parallel life. But I am getting very defeated. I don’t think it’s normal to be like this at 40!
Stay with the program Christy, it may take months and months but stay persistent. I’m 48 and just got diagnosed. I just started to change my diet as well. Keep going 🙏
Thank You so much for this interview. It's a blessing and refreshing to hear doctors come on here and tell us there is a healthy alternative. Our food is our true medicine.
Incedible, dr. Monica! This interview has really and truely inspired me, since I too suffer from Rheumatoid Arithritis. As a mother, What I can say is you are a real example for us to follow. So patient and so persistant and so commited that you could acomplish such a tough mission, and Iam sure that your dear husband had alot to contribute too, like you said. Well, as anfellow woman, I must say Iam realy proud of you. Thankyou for the good lesson and please do keep on taking care of your good self. Bless you.
really loved this one..it was so interesting
I had exactly the same age gap between my 3 children. 3 under 3& half. I also had her symptoms. I think looking back, it was exhaustion. I thought it was M.E. I had no help and it took 18 months to slowly recover. I still kept the house looking after 4 children and a husband. I have never eaten anything but excellent nutrition. We became vegans in 1980's. Oh my word she really sounds like me. Perfectionists.
Now, How are you?
@@sahoos9058 71 nearly and absolutely fine. No meds and no illness so far. Thank goodness. Thank you for asking. Hope you are well too.
So are you saying it is stress ?? Which trigger RA ?
@@carrad123456 I never felt stressed, but looking back, I worked mire or less from 6.30 a.m. to 12.45a.m even though I am lucky to have a very high energy rate, still the body can only take so much. Still at 71 I am hugh energy. This is party lucky generics and being very healthly conscious of nutrition.
Very valuable information. Chuck you did a great job in asking relevant questions and Dr Aggarwal gave to the point precise answers. 👍👍
I learnt so much from dr.Monica Garwal’s interview she is assume I been suffering after my daughter birth lots of pain I’m going to change my diet thanks huge thanks to dr. Monica
What an inspiration she is amazing woman .
I call our everything in the fridge goes in salads: ‘kitchen sink salads’ (everything except the kitchen sink goes in). ;)
Dear Sir could u plz do a programme with Dr Monica to tell the viewers what was her diet on day to day bases she has given immense motivation to us on plant based diet I even bought her book it’s excellent if she can give her time to another video it will be very good to us motivated viewers. Very impressed with her story we would say plz plz plz do one more interview to tell use what kind of diet has helped her. I m trying my best but I would love to hear from Dr Monica about her diet thank u
I’ve just ordered your book on Kindle. When diagnosed with RA I declined methotrexate and went on a raw food diet for about three months and my inflammatory markers went down from 126 to 17. It was difficult to keep up the raw food, especially as it was Christmas and winter eventually. I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Are you still on raw food diet?
Check out Dr Brooke Goldner amazing Dr and another great testimony of how food can change your life !!!
Hi, pls share your update on the health
Thank you for your inspirational life experiance.I had very similar times in my life.We are what we eat...choose...and think.Thank you , you are one of a kind who realised nutrition...rest...forgiving yourself...releasing total control...most of all loving life...you can now share all the wisdom with the world.God bless you Doctor.🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧
Thank you for sharing your testimony ❤️🙏🏽