ValsMum - nice to see you. Strewth, you did go through the wars. Agree, the ghastly hospital infection could well have triggered the RA. Has often been said that food poisoning may be `a` causal factor in triggering AS - not proven. For myself, had several horrific food poisonings, shudder. Then turfed up with this blasted condition
and some far too many comorbidities. Sigh.
ANY time one is on antibacterials, must take probiotics. The anti-Bs kill off the good gut bacteria - dead ! Here in Europe most doctors being very aware of this prescribe probiotics as a matter of course when prescribing the anti-Bs.
Have you tried the various fermented cultures that are advocated ? One can make ones` own from veggies in one of those huge porcelain containers - had one, but gave it away...DUH ! Or perhaps try a little organic vinegar with the `mother` and some lemon juice, added to raw or lightly cooked veggies ? Betty Rawkar here on KA is the knowledgeable one on this subject. Find her in the recipes forum. She is a whiz and, has just brought out a recipe book...
Me ? Thanks hon. Staggerin on. Get this darn gut under control and try to save my eyesight and the rest can go take a jump... Back pain, inflammation, knees giving out with osteo and inflammation, but, can ignore, except when my spine or neck really gives the bleep bleep... Stagger on. Most irritating is carting a suitcase or loading / unloading shopping as the costo raises its ugly head and one can hardly breath for a few days. Now, that is a bind. Heigh-Ho for the life of a grumpy ole woman <LOL>
Take care dear - nice hearing from you. Glad you are enjoying the thread. (((HUGS)))
