loraxer55 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi! My name is Laurie and this is my first post and my first whole30! I am on day 24 and feeling a little discouraged and overwhelmed because my joint pain hasn't gotten any better like I had hoped it would. I also just read the whole30 site about reintroducing food and am disappointed because I was imaging all the things I was going to eat next week when my whole30 was over, but now I am wondering if I should extend it... I have spent a lot more money than I usually do on food, which will be hard for me to keep up and I feel like I am always cooking and cleaning up the kitchen and it seems to take me forever! But I also feel really proud of myself for sticking with this and I feel good because I can tell I have lost a little of the weight I have been wanting to lose! I just really want ice cream and coffee with cream and sugar! I started doing the regular whole30 for about the first 10 days but then I decided I should go for it and at least try the AIP which I have been sticking to, except I forgot and ate peppers in my salad one night! Anyway I guess I don't really have any specific questions or anything, I just wanted to see if anyone has an ideas or advice... I am 36 years old and take an NSAID and plaquenil for the joint pain in my hands, which has recently spread to my foot and neck. I really don't want to have to take anything stronger b/c of all the scary side effects. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 14, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2014 NSAIDs can slow the healing process. So while you may need something to help you with the pain, it may mean that you need more time eating a low inflammatory diet like the Whole30 to achieve the level of results you want. I am not familiar with how plaquenil works, so don't know what affect it may be having. Tylenol does not work the same as NSAIDs, so that is what I use with pain, but I don't have much joint pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburngalNC Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 @Tom...that is great to know about NSAIDs! I am almost to the end of my first whole30 and I was a little discouraged with the magnitude of pain I still have due to joint inflammation. I take Advil daily for pain. I will try switching to tylonal for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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