# New here and wondering about nutritional changes vs. meds

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**Category:** Complementary Therapies\
**Created:** [August 4, 2013, 12:14pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/new-here-and-wondering-about-nutritional-changes-vs-meds/2119 "2013-08-04T12:14:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spammy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/spammy/32/1220_2.png) [@Spammy](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Spammy)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/new-here-and-wondering-about-nutritional-changes-vs-meds/2119/61 "2013-10-20T21:08:21Z")

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i've been on mtx 8 pills for several months with no obvious change in pain/swelling. i started seeing a new doc and she put me on a dairy free, gluten free diet. she also found bad bacteria and yeast in my system and put me on antibiotic and antifungal x10 days. 2 weeks later, the tendonitis in my elbow is almost completely gone. i have significant reduction of pain and swelling in my hands and feet (mainly fingers and toes). i have more energy, too.

i still suffer with brain fog and the pain in my hands and feet, but overall, i seem to be doing much better. i think the diet/meds combo is working. i'll stick to this new way of eating and hope for more positive results.

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**Author:** ![nick1117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/nick1117/32/1544_2.png) [@nick1117](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/nick1117)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/new-here-and-wondering-about-nutritional-changes-vs-meds/2119/62 "2013-10-21T14:06:00Z")

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Spammy

thanks for sharing, what does you doctor say about probiotics?

Spammy said:

> i've been on mtx 8 pills for several months with no obvious change in pain/swelling. i started seeing a new doc and she put me on a dairy free, gluten free diet. she also found bad bacteria and yeast in my system and put me on antibiotic and antifungal x10 days. 2 weeks later, the tendonitis in my elbow is almost completely gone. i have significant reduction of pain and swelling in my hands and feet (mainly fingers and toes). i have more energy, too.
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> i still suffer with brain fog and the pain in my hands and feet, but overall, i seem to be doing much better. i think the diet/meds combo is working. i'll stick to this new way of eating and hope for more positive results.

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**Author:** ![Spammy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/spammy/32/1220_2.png) [@Spammy](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Spammy)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/new-here-and-wondering-about-nutritional-changes-vs-meds/2119/63 "2013-10-21T15:03:24Z")

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Nick,  
The doc gave me a probiotic to take that is stronger than what I had been taking. I’ve completed taking the antibiotic and antifungal and still on the probiotic.

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