lukashenko
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Hello everyone! Apparently I (23yo, Male) happen to suffer from erythromelalgia, a rare disease that consists on flare ups that include severe itching and swelling every time my body temperature increases (be it a hot shower, entering a warmer room, making exercise, etc.) I had barely noticeable symptoms 4 years ago but it steadily escalated a bit every year to the point really I reached today where I can't even go for a walk without suffering and needing to stop. This illness, at least for me, seems to turn on the highest during colder months (here in Argentina, my flares seem to start on the last week of April).
Surprisingly enough, the treatments I found on Living With Erythromelalgia seem to include some staples of my peaty diet:
- Antihistamines (not doing anything for me but making me groggy)
- Aspirine
But one of the most promising diet change proposales is the one commented by "Cindy2" on this thread: Diet changes and how it affects flares. She basically has shown promising results doing a low oxalate diets. That is, avoiding among other foods:
- Oranges
- Tangerines
- Dates
- Cocoa
This low oxalate diet of course implies going against what are peaty-friendly foods. I wanted to know your thoughts on it.
Disclaimer: I know there's no such thing as a peaty diet, since Ray himself said on an interview with Danny Roddy that his recommendations are tied to each individual's particular situation. But many high oxalate foods seem to be a universal recommendation of him.
Surprisingly enough, the treatments I found on Living With Erythromelalgia seem to include some staples of my peaty diet:
- Antihistamines (not doing anything for me but making me groggy)
- Aspirine
But one of the most promising diet change proposales is the one commented by "Cindy2" on this thread: Diet changes and how it affects flares. She basically has shown promising results doing a low oxalate diets. That is, avoiding among other foods:
- Oranges
- Tangerines
- Dates
- Cocoa
This low oxalate diet of course implies going against what are peaty-friendly foods. I wanted to know your thoughts on it.
Disclaimer: I know there's no such thing as a peaty diet, since Ray himself said on an interview with Danny Roddy that his recommendations are tied to each individual's particular situation. But many high oxalate foods seem to be a universal recommendation of him.