I went to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit on 29
December 2010 with suspected statin poisoning. I ended up being diagnosed with
an acute rheumatoid arthritis attack. That was the beginning of my grueling
battle with RA flare-ups and physical incapacitation.
I spent the first 3 days of the New Year battling what would
be the most painful experience of my life. The next 3 days were spent fighting to regain
my ability to sit up, stand and walk.
I managed to walk out of the hospital with the aid of a
cane, the help of my physiotherapist, and a bagful of drugs.
It took me 3 years to get back to physical fitness, and rid
myself of the constant aches and pains. And best of all, the poisons that were
supposed to make me feel better and slow down the deterioration of my joints.
Today, I walk without a cane. The last flare-up I had was towards the end of
2013.
This blog is to document how I managed to use
exercise, change in diet and lifestyle, and the use of natural remedies in
place of drugs, to get to where I am now.
I hope that by sharing my experience, as suggested by my
good doctor, I may be able to help other fellow rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.
I managed to push my RA into remission for nearly 2 years now, so why not
others like me.
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