How long does it take to get rid of arthritis

(David Epstein) #1

Very new to this Keto thing. Been on it a few weeks lost a bit of weight. So far so good…
Got med problems with feeling very tired (take hypertension stuff). However I do suffer from arthritis in knees and shoulders. I’m a 60 year old male who also is Type 2 Diabetic (which I also hopping to stop taking Glucophage shortly, when I get my weight down) I’m not expecting miracles, but does anybody know if the Keto diet will eventually rid of my arthritis and if so how long does it take? A year or two or 20 years? So far my arthritis is the same but I’ve only been on the diet for a few weeks and yes my keto sticks go purple but only in the late afternoon/evening. Ta for any advise. I have got about 70lbs to lose and so far lost about 10ibs…

(Carl Keller) #2

From the literature I have read, keto can help with arthritis. I don’t believe it will cure it but it can greatly reduce inflammation. From personal experience, the inflammation in my knees, hands and back are 10-20% of what it used to be. I was in a car accident in my younger days and once I hit 40 everything started hurting. I have no doubt a ketogenic diet has improved my quality of life in this respect and others.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your initial success. Remember to stay under 20 carbs per day and take this way of eating, day by day. It’s about the journey, not the destination.

(Nancy ) #3

I didn’t have bad arthritis, just achy hips every morning. Within 4-6 weeks this had greatly improved. I know when I have eaten too many carbs or sweeteners because I wake with aches!

(Eric - The patient needs to be patient!) #4

BHB Ketone signals the body to reduce inflammation. That is where the relief comes from. Less swelling and inflamed tissue means less pain. Tool 2+ months for my back and neck pain to reduce. Probably 20% of what it used to be.

(less is more, more or less) #5

My mom, from whom I’ve inherited a good deal of her health attributes – for better and worse – is arthritic, hypertensive, and still kicking at 91. Her arthritis developed in her 50’s, and I expected the same fate. 2 years ago, before LCHF, my knees were quite painful, as I would do squats at the gym. I stopped doing them due to the pain, and chalked it up to the glories of aging but not being six feet under. Now, 19 months in, my knee pain is reduced (not eliminated) but so much so that squats are no longer a problem and I’ve reintroduced them.

There are no promises, of course, as any regimen will affect each of us uniquely. I am comfortable saying, however, that weight reduction, alone, will reduce inflammation and knee ailments as you’re slogging a lot less of yourself around.

(Brennan) #6

There are many types of arthritis (hundreds I believe), I have psoriatic arthritis. Keto (or even *LCHF) is a naturally low inflammation WOE and helps me control it. I don’t take any antiinflammatories any more and have only had 2 minor flare ups in the last year, only a day the first time and a couple of hours the second time.

I’m also T2D diagnosed in August this year. Already reversed my biomarkers since starting keto October 1st. From what I understand how quickly keto works on your T2D depends on how long you’ve been T2D and how much excess fat you have to lose as that’s directly related to insulin resistance (I believe).

*The benefits on the reduction of inflammation actually come from my first attempt at LCHF between 5-7 years ago. I went primal and even though I fell of the wagon for 5 years since then my arthritis hasn’t really bothered me.