Hi Elaine,
I want to tell you that I have had RA problems for 25 years. I used a product called Mannatech that keep it under control (sort of) for 20 years. I stopped taking it 5 years ago due to the expense. I also have osteoarthritis. All my arthritis pains and joint stiffness from sitting have disappeared. This happened during preparation week and week one. I am pretty sure it was removing all the grains. I am on the advanced plan. I removed the grains during preparation to get started. I love sweets but ate them very seldom, i have never had milk, even as a child. So I do not think it was the dairy. I had given up most processed food. Mostly I was using condiments.
It is possible that this plan will help you out as well. Also, I changed my bed to a memory foam mattress and that really helped my sleep. Much less pain at night on that mattress. Now I never wake up from pains while sleeping. For 4 years I was waking up several times a night with pain in my hips or knees.
Good luck, Margaret

Thanks for the encouragement. I too have 4 inches of memory foam on my bed. My husbands says I’m like the Princess and Pea. If anything is under me I feel it. I am looking forward to getting home this week and starting the program. Ordered some supps. today and new walking shoes they will all be there when I there. Mom is doing sooooooooooo much better I feel that I can go home and start taking better of myself.