I too follow an anti inflammatory diet. I find with the less sugar in my body, the better I can cope with the pain, as it it much less. My only trouble is that sometimes I crave the sugars so much that I give in and eat or drink them, much to my detriment.
I have taken my covid shots, moderna, and both times had a lot of pain for two days, but it lessened afterwards, and I was back on track.