It's great that you are watching what you eat. If you can bear it, try skimmed milk if you aren't using that already.
My glands only swell up if I am utterly exhausted and overdoing it. However I have a history of tonsilitis and glandular fever (used to get tonsilitis at least twice a year, every year) so I never know if it's linked to that or not.
Apparenly we should also cut out citrus fruits as the acid in those isn't good for our jouints. I do believe we are all different and what affects one, maybe doesn't affect another.
It's all very much trial and error which is pretty rubbish when you are in so much pain.
I have heard about removing gluten from my diet. I may have to give this a try. Yes I use skimmed milk and have done for years. I rarely eat cheese or yogurts. I am feeling rather good today about 70% well so that's a positive. The only problem with RA is that it comes back to bite you when you think your having a few good days. It's a very unpredictable illness xx
I find that when I carry heavy shopping my hands are in agony afterwards. So now when I pop to the local shops I use a sholder tote or backpack and don't buy too many heavy things at once.
It's the little adjustments that can make a big difference.
I tried Sulphasalazine but after about 3 weeks it gave me very severe abdominal pain so she took me off it. In my 5th week of Orencia & MTX plus 7 mg. prednisone. Have a lot less pain...biggest problem is in my wrists so have to pace my use of them.The pred. also does the same to me so hope to cut it very soon. Been on & off it over the duration of my RA . Thanks for your support.
I tried Suphasalazine but after a few doses it gave me severe abdominal pains so had to stop it. In my 5th week of Orencia & MTX and they are helping. I also want to get off the prednisone as causing me depression & anxiouty. On 7 mg. Have been on and off it during my duration with RA. Plan to start cutting 1 mg. the end of this week.
My wrists are still my problem so have to pace my use of them.