[screwballpookie]

Hey you all,
I see everybody talks about the rsd diet and I don't know what it is. Can anyone help me? I would like to know what it is to see if it will help me as well. I am willing to try anything at least once to see if it helps. If it doesn't then I know what not to do. So please help me.

I also have another question. Can anyone explain in short form what HBOT is? If maybe it is something I can try to see if it helps with my pain. Thanks and you all take care.

Sincerely,
Tracy(screwballpookie)

[DianaA]

Originally Posted by screwballpookie

Hey you all,
I see everybody talks about the rsd diet and I don't know what it is. Can anyone help me? I would like to know what it is to see if it will help me as well. I am willing to try anything at least once to see if it helps. If it doesn't then I know what not to do. So please help me.

I also have another question. Can anyone explain in short form what HBOT is? If maybe it is something I can try to see if it helps with my pain. Thanks and you all take care.

Sincerely,
Tracy(screwballpookie)

Tracy, I hope this helps. Here's the copy I have. I picked this up on the interent,
All the best! Diana

RSD Diet Guidelines

Dr. Hooshmand states this diet isn't for losing or gaining weight. The purpose of this particular diet of his, is to exclude foods that are harmful to one's health and that aggravates chronic pain such as with RSD.

The Five C's you need to avoid are: cookies, cakes, chocolates, cocktails and Candy. Other foods that should be avoided are internal organ meats like: liver, sauage and hot dogs. There are certain foods that help the inhibitory nerve cells that suppress the pain input, and they are the Four F's: Fresh Fruit, Fresh Veggies, Fish and Fowl.

Four F's-

Fresh Fruit (not canned) Fresh Vegetables(Olive Oil is best to cook with) Fish-DOn't use margarine. Baked or broiled Fowl-Skinned. not fried.(baked, roasted or grilled is fine)

Foods that are allowed rarely or sparingly

Tea, Lamb, Pulp of potatoe

Foods To Avoid

Coffee, soft drink with sugar crystalline sugar ,Pies, Bologna, Salami, Hot Dogs, Sherbert ,Ice Cream, Enriched Flour(bleached) ,Syrups, Mayonnaise, All fried foods, Canned fruits packed in syrup, Candies, Bacon, or pork, Donuts, Margarine, Nondairy cream substitutes ,Alcohol, Cake Mixes ,Potato Chips, Dips ,Crisco & other shortenings(replace with olive oil), Lard, Sweetrolls and Cakes.

FOODS YOU CAN HAVE

Diet drinks(low to no sodium, no sugar or caffine) ,Nuts-salted & raw, Honey(natural) ,Skim Cheese, Apples, All Fresh Fruits, Unsweetened orange juice, Natural fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice ,Apple juice(natural), All Fresh Vegetables, Veal ,Chicken & Fowl(skinned) ,Lobster(no butter), Lean Roast Beef(moderation), Raisins ,Skim Milk, Tuna(packed in water). Drink 6-8 glasses water daily. Fruits(dried), Shrimp ,All Fish Cereals(low sugar , whole grain) Sardines Sweet Potatoe & skin Lowfat plain yogurt(add yoour own fruit), Lowfat cottage cheese, Oatmeal(plan and unflavored) ,Crab

here is the link to Dr Hoosmands Diet

http://www.rsdrx.com/four_f's_diet.htm

[GalenaFaolan]

HBOT is oxygen therapy. The sessions are called "dives". You're put into a chamber and they lower the pressure inside. Each time you "dive", they lower the pressure a bit more each time. The chambers are bigger than they used to be and it's all clear so you can see all around you. You receive something like 10-15 times the oxygen that normal. Lots of people have had good results doing it and seen some improvement. Like with anything else, others have done it and not gotten much or any benefit at all. You never know until you try though.

Here's a link to Keith's blog he kept while getting his hbot treatments. It's funny and informative. He had great results with it too. http://painisafourletterword.blogspo...2_archive.html

Hugs,

Karen

[DianaA]

Here's a picture of my Chamber. Great description. Here is a picture of my chamber. This is a Reneau. I guess you could call it a monoplace although 2, people could dive in it. It has a patient and an attendant side. Multiplace chambers can hold up 6 or eight people at one time. One generally starts at 1.5 ata and can go up to 2.4 ata or atmosphere. We are still using Navy terms and standards. Chambers were originally used for decompression illness or the bends with Navy Divers. Then, they realized that wounds were being healed as well. From there the applications for treatments grew. Although, only probably in the past 5-10 years has is been used for treatment of RSD/CRPS. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. Di

[screwballpookie]

Thank you all for your great help for me. Thank you for all being thoughtful and trying to explain everything and thanks for the websites. They are great. you are all wonderful. Thank you again.

Sincerely,
Tracy

[Jodee]

The diet from hoosamand is almost the same for other chronic pain conditions as well. Being fibromyalgia and arthritis. I have recently started watching my food intake and tracking what sets my pain off. Uggg but caffeine not so good on have to have my coffee.


Jolene

[DianaA]

My only vise is coffee. I limit myself to 1 cup a day. I just struggle with that one. I enjoy my coffee soooo much!