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UCTD -does gluten and dairy free help? Post knee surgery problems
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I have been diagnosed with UCTD. I like Plaquinil and it has helped in a few ways. I'm on prednisone, too. It helped in a few ways, but it's stopped helping in some ways that it was. Azathioprine helped me a lot but I had to stop because it hurt my liver. I have tried
strict diets and have not noticed any difference. Exercise is my best help, swimming and walking. Quality of life...! Strict diets do not make me happy!
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Julieceann, this is in addition to my earlier post. If you decide you want to try a less restrictive diet, I believe it is also important to maintain a strict self maintenance plan and a diary dedicated to flare ups.
My diary includes the date, my stress level and why it may have changed, if I ate foods out of the ordinary, changes in daily self maintenance, etcetera. A diary is much better than my memory.
I have a baseline of foods I will never eat because a flare up is guaranteed.
My food plan is not for everyone. Many people in this thread have several scary severe autoimmune diseases and must eat severely restrictive diets to prevent flares and life changing symptoms.
Wishing everyone strength and tolerance in their journeys, and hope you have a pause or long-lasting relief of your symptoms.
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Thank you @julieceann. I definitely agree about quality of life! Swimming and aqua mobility classes are the best, I can almost feel healthy and fit again!