The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast

Selim is overcoming ankylosing spondylitis with the Paddison Program

- Selim was diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis about a year ago
- He had severe pains and morning sickness and his CRP was very high
- After finding Clint's TEDx Talk, he started with the Paddison Program and switched his diet to more raw foods
- The pain was gone in the first couple of days of the initial cleanse portion of the Program
- A lot of journaling and cleansing within the Program proved to be a successful strategy
- He also had an episode of Uveitis and got rid of it in 9 days of cleansing
- Support from her girlfriend Gökcen was a key element of his recovery
- Selim is now able to work again and just recently ran a half marathon

Selim and Gökcen's blog and YouTube channel:
https://factastichealth.com/blog
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOL0WfRbQr364zUWtOpXOVw

Vitamin B12 supplementation on a plant-based diet

We discuss how:

- Supplementation is recommended while on a plant-based diet
- Vitamin B12's absorption depends on the quality of the digestive system
- There are natural forms of Vitamin B12 available as supplements
- It's good practice to check Vitamin B12 levels occasionally

Everyday injury prevention with RA

We discuss how:

- Carl is a Bio-Kineticist / exercise physiologist
- He's a specialist in injury prevention and best practices for everyday behavior
- He teaches how to move functionally and how to give joints good mobility
- Everyday movements like getting up off a chair or  toilet are examined
- Finding a functional position is crucial to a correct movement
- Specific exercises aimed at strengthening muscles can also greatly help in doing these movements
- Climbing stairs also can be approached with a correct functional movement
- Awareness and correct movement of knees, shoulders, elbows are key in all these situations

Shondra is defeating psoriatic arthritis with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Shondra was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in May 2017
- Symptoms started in late 2015, and went so bad that she wasn't able to write and could hardly walk
- She initially went to a naturopath and found she was anemic
- She ended doing surgery in December 2016 but things didn't get better
- After being diagnosed psoriatic arthritis she was put on methotrexate and Naproxen
- At the same time, she started the Paddison Program
- She became a member of the Paddison Program forum and found great support in it
- Now, 6 months have passed since Shondra has been off all medications and her pain is under control

Kerry Anne has her life back with the Paddison Program for RA

We discuss how:

- Kerry Anne got a bowel infection in 2014 and was really sick
- She was given antibiotics for three months and that wiped her gut out
- She was diagnosed RA after a year and went on tons of medications
- Her Plaquenil and Methotrexate doses went up very quickly
- She was still feeling terrible so she started searching on the internet for a solution
- She found Clint's TED Talk and changed her diet completely
- She joined the Paddison Program about one year ago to reduce her Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms
- After 7 days her heartburn went off completely
- Her family gave full support from day one
- She's now a very active member of the Paddison Program forum and helps many people with her example and advice

Jackie has improved her RA and is now helping others

We discuss how:

- Jackie was on a lot of medications and couldn't even move
- After finding the Paddison Program, she significantly improved
- She has progressively reduced medications - Methotrexate down to 1/3 of the original dose
- She's back to her exercises, which are a great part of her discipline
- She's one of the founders of the Paddison Program Support group, which counts nearly 500 people
- She has also started a charity in the Isle of Man where she lives, to fight autoimmune arthritis
- Her charity event in a few weeks on the Isle of Man will feature several Paddison Program experts who will share how they overcome crippling illness

Penina gets off medications and becomes pain free from Lupus

We discuss how:

- After being diagnosed Lupus Penina was on medication and feeling extreme pain
- She was put on Sulfasalazine and after a few months started having itchy skin as a side effect
- Looking at the other side effects she would have encountered down the road, she decided to try different approaches
- While searching information through the internet she found Clint's TED Talk and found great inspiration in it
- After a couple of hesitations she drastically changed her diet to the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and her pain was immediately reduced
- Her physician supported her in the process, because other patients did the same before with success
- She's now off Sulfasalazine and pain-free

Julie is drug-free and pain-free with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Julie developed rheumatoid arthritis a couple of years ago
- She had her first manifestation while on a trip, after going back home her blood values were all messed up
- She went on ibuprofen, panadine and cortisone injections for 5 weeks
- She started researching anti-inflammatory foods before being diagnosed in January 2017
- She switched to eating fruit and vegetables only, and after a week her pain was reduced by 60%
- After that, she was able to cut back on panadine and ibuprofen but went back to her normal diet
- The return of the symptoms made elastic supports necessary for walking
- Further research aimed at avoiding Methotrexate led her to the Paddison Program
- Within a week Julie got rid of the supports and her CRP dropped from 24 to 16 in 3 months

Johanna is pain-free and drug-free with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Johanna has been experiencing swellings and pain for 4 years
- She's been on Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine ,Prednisone and also Apremilast for about two years with tremendous side effects
- Within 2 years all other options failed and she started Enbrel, but it didn't bring any stable improvement
- In November 2017, just when she hit her all-time low, she found the Paddison Program
- Within 3 1/2 months her energy is back and she's pain-free and drug-free
- Here hair is grown back, after she lost about 40 percent of it due to Methotrexate
- Bikram Yoga has also turned out to be a great energy source
- She found great inspiration and support in the Program's material and community

Angelika gets off NSAID’s with the Paddison Program For RA

We discuss how:

- Angelika got diagnosed with RA in 2001 and started taking medications
- She got a synovial cyst aspirated three times and injected with cortisone
- Her CRP was 89 and she had stiffness all over her body so she started taking ibuprofen and Advil
- She refused to go on Methotrexate and Plaquenil as later suggested
- She had continuous flare-ups and things were getting worse until November 2017
- Angelika found Clint's TED Talk while searching on the internet
- She started the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and eliminated much of her pain within days
- After a couple of weeks she's been able to come off Advil
- Angelika has also improved her thyroid function