tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222373504029195323.post4757766226575105984..comments2024-03-18T00:35:07.398-07:00Comments on Elaine Quehl: The ancient village of Oppede la VieuxElaine Quehlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026673306647861262noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222373504029195323.post-36664245914898193532015-10-06T20:01:16.063-07:002015-10-06T20:01:16.063-07:00Thank you Carolynn :-) We did indeed have a wonder...Thank you Carolynn :-) We did indeed have a wonderful time, oblivious to the knee issue to soon come!Elaine Quehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026673306647861262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222373504029195323.post-36560384585145436902015-10-06T20:00:46.318-07:002015-10-06T20:00:46.318-07:00Thank you Jackie. I hope you get to go for your bu...Thank you Jackie. I hope you get to go for your bucket list trip in peak lavender and sunflower season :-) My understanding is that rheumatoid arthritis is more related to the immune system, while osteoarthritis is a "wear and tear" arthritis, makes it a more "mechanical" issue, where the cartilage in the joints has disintegrated and there is wear and tear on the joint.Certainly a diet that reduces weight would be of benefit to me as it would reduce the strain on my knees.<br />Elaine Quehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026673306647861262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222373504029195323.post-74133033292105728542015-10-06T18:31:18.568-07:002015-10-06T18:31:18.568-07:00Two beautiful posts Elaine and glorious photos! Wh...Two beautiful posts Elaine and glorious photos! What a wonderful time you had!!! but?.. What nasty news about your knees! I am soo sorry and DO hope the NB trip goes reasonably easily for you. Hope they really help you out with carrying and moving things AND that you DO get a rolly chair! Take care of yourself.rtquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687017135718976720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222373504029195323.post-65042504553037856082015-10-06T05:04:33.613-07:002015-10-06T05:04:33.613-07:00Like you I am shocked with your knee diagnosis. O...Like you I am shocked with your knee diagnosis. One thing you might try and it is a long term thing is a gluten free diet. Sometimes arthritis is our immune system trying to speak to us about our eating habits. It will not fix your knee but may give you some relief and buy you some time until you need to do something drastic. Just a thought.<br /><br />Your trip to France is on my bucket list and I have love hearing about it and seeing your pics. It would be my hope to be there at the peak of their lavender and sunflower season. <br /><br />All the best, Jackie McKenzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com