Hip replacement

[Rainman4707]

My friend has arthritis. He struggles to walk properly. He is thinking about getting a hip replacement, but is putting it off.
If I was in same position as him, I think I would be putting it off too. I don't like the idea of someone taking out my big bones.

He has been to hospital over the years & has been given strethces to do.
He leads a normal life, goes shopping & does housework etc. I can see he struggles sometimes. He does an hour walk three times a week. He also does little walks.

I'm wondering what can he do to get better. One might say, stop walking so much, but it depresses him sitting about which I can understand.

 

[QuadDeuces]

I know a woman who achieved full remission of her arthritis by following a strict vegan diet.

 

[Rainman4707]

I know a woman who achieved full remission of her arthritis by following a strict vegan diet.

I'll mention that to him.

I watched an interesting film a while ago called "first do no harm" it was about a young child with epilepsy. Doctors were doing all sorts of painful tests on him, that didn't work.

In the end, what fixed him was not eating for a while. Someone had advised him to do that. He had not fits or seizures after that.

Funny how what we eat can effect the body & mind.

 

[speed dawg]

I know a woman who achieved full remission of her arthritis by following a strict vegan diet.

This, and do some yoga.

If that doesn’t fix it, it may be too far gone. That said, hip replacements aren’t really that big of a deal nowadays. A coworker just got one in January and he’s doing fine.

 

[Rainman4707]

I don't think that he thinks a vegan diet will make much difference at all. He said he doesn't eat much meat anyway.

The way it's looking, he is gonna go in for the operation.

I will have another conversation with him about it, because I am worried about him.

It may be common to have a hip operation these days.To me it's a big deal having a big bone like your hip cut out your body...opening you up BIG like that. I haven't expressed that to him. Don't want to worry him.

With it being his problem and his body, he's likely to have a better understanding about what to do. I'm just trying to help him.

 

[wifehunter]

I know a woman who achieved full remission of her arthritis by following a strict vegan diet.

^this...Food can heal you. Junk food everyday, can't. Not enough nutrients.

A diet that is 'nutrient focused' can work wonders. Feels good too. And when you do occasionally eat junk, your body can take it.

 

[Spaz]

I know a woman who achieved full remission of her arthritis by following a strict vegan diet.

Gout is a form of arthritis and by going vegan, it'll work.

For the other types of arthritis, it'll need more then just going vegan.

 

[Billtx49]

Joint replacements are non problematic now. If he has been professionally advised to get one done it’s all good. I think Jack Niclaus got one done years ago when the Drs. did not know what they do now…
As far as I know, joint disintegration cannot be reversed naturally long term.