What foods are good for arthritis and joint pain?

**mesue** · 03-10-2005, 10:05 PM

Every year at this time my legs ache mostly my right knee, its so bad I can hardly walk. I read somewheres potatoes help you sleep so I was wondering if anyone knew specific foods to help stop joint pain? TIA

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**mesue** · 03-10-2005, 11:39 PM

In case anyone else is looking for the answer its jello. Now I am going to see if I can stand up long enough to make a large bowl full. I have a link if anyone wants it.

**KarlaJorge** · 03-11-2005, 12:31 AM

I have suffered from this on my shoulders (the worst), also my ankles and back eversince I had my kids. I have wondered why, but never have treated or visited a doctor for it. What type of doctor should I visit?

**miralys** · 03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

I have read in several places that you should avoid anything from the nightshade family of plants including potato and tomato as they can be an inflammatory. As for foods to help, I am really not sure.

**Danny** · 03-11-2005, 06:00 AM

Make sure you drink a lot of water. It helps to lubricate the joints.

**nanajoanie** · 03-11-2005, 06:20 AM

Potassium - I eat lots of bananas and a few navel oranges. Helps my bad knee and both ankles and feet.

**nanajoanie** · 03-11-2005, 06:35 AM

Just found this in one of my newsletters. It's about water exercise and medications. Maybe something here can help you. Good luck.

http://www.arthritis.org/AFstore/Sub...=8&idSubCat=73

**MamaFairal** · 03-11-2005, 06:53 AM

Pineapple is very high in Potassium.

I munch on pineapple at night as my sweet for the night and it helps my "restless leg"(along with Nuerontin)

**evrita** · 03-11-2005, 10:20 AM

Ohh another food high in potassium umm you munch your nuerontrin? Ick mine taste too nasty (sorry couldnt resisit) I drink a big glass of oj in the am with my pill for my leg that swells but no dr has ever told me about a food to help with arthritis and i have it real bad

I did hear that water is good but it just makes me really have to pee

**sea-shell** · 03-11-2005, 10:28 AM

My husband takes FISH OIL capsules and swears by it.

**VALENA-)45** · 03-11-2005, 01:33 PM

avoid dairy. i have a friend that only eats chickenand fish, no red meat. i asked her the same questions, she said avoid dairy, milk, cheese, butter, eggs. picture me trying to avoid choclate ice cream, the one true love of my life.

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