Yolanda's Journey: Overcoming Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hashimoto with LDN and Diet

Today, I'd like to welcome our guest, Yolanda, from the United States. She takes LDN for rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto.

Thank you for having me. I had surgery on my foot, thinking it was tendinitis, but it turned out to be rheumatoid arthritis. Soon after, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto. I spent a year researching to find the root cause of my problem, as my mom also has RA. I didn't want to end up like her, unable to use my hands.

I spent a year researching and found that LDN and changes in diet helped with my symptoms. While titrating up to 4.5, I experienced intense detox symptoms, including severe burning pain in my arms during a mission trip to Guatemala.

After joining Facebook groups, I realized some people took higher doses. A year ago, my inflammation disappeared, and my rheumatologist was amazed. She eventually discharged me, acknowledging that LDN and a clean diet had helped me tremendously.

I found LDN to be a game changer for me. It's helped with my rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's. I'm now at 5.0 mg and feeling comfortable. My antibodies are at nine, which is considered in remission, but my doctor doesn't fully agree. I'm also focusing on getting my hypothyroidism into remission next.

I convinced my older sister to go see my dad next week. I offered to pay for her initial visit because she's on disability. I also offered to help her get LDN, which I think she needs. She agreed, and I'm glad because all my siblings have rheumatoid arthritis, but none of them want to do anything about it.

I always tell my daughters to get checked for autoimmune diseases at their doctor's appointments. My older daughter believes in the benefits of LDN, and my younger daughter is starting to see them too. Before LDN, I was in a lot of pain, especially in my hands, and I had brain fog and extreme fatigue. My hair was dry and thin, and I had gained a lot of weight. After starting LDN, my pain reduced, and I had more clarity of mind.

I had some health issues with pain in my hands, but after some time, the inflammation went away and I no longer had to sleep with my hands under my body. I used to take medication to sleep, but I weaned myself off it and now sleep fine. However, I've been having trouble waking up in the middle of the night. Overall, I sleep well and have lost weight relatively easily.

I just felt so alive, so different from what I had felt for a long time. I had a little bit of help initially to lose weight, but once the weight started coming off, it just flew off. Since my mom passed away and with the problems I've been having, I gained the weight back, but I know that's just temporary. LDN has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life. I can't imagine living without it. Thank you for having me.