Welcome-- I have a couple autoimmune conditions too, Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromyotonia. Just underwent Rituximab infusions for the first time, keep your fingers crossed for me! I'm also on high-dose steroids and several other meds, so I get what you're going through with all of it!

I did the Autoimmune Protocol diet initially, and now follow more of a low-carb primal diet (minus the trigger foods identified by the AIP)

I've had to develop all kinds of energy-saving cooking techniques, as well as figuring out how to manage the chewing and swallowing problems caused by MG flares. I'm happy to help if you want someone to troubleshoot or offer some help.

There's a group for Fitness and Autoimmunity you might want to join. It's not the most active group, but the people in it are generally supportive friends.

And no shame. You're dealing with some major issues. Kuddos to you for reaching out for support and for taking steps in the right direction. Give yourself credit of all you do to manage your health-- it sure sounds like it hasn't been easy!

I'm also T2 diabetic, and for me Primal is the only way I keep my BG levels in check. Welcome back to the right way of eating, you're on your way to better health!

Back after being sloppy for too long and now paying for it in terms of unwell feeling and lack of energy. Have managed two whole days of primal eating so far... Working on day 3.

It's doable. Hang in there.

I'm posting in this thread because I too am back and starting over.

I've been on MFP for 9 weeks and I'm happy to say I felt empowered to experiment with my foods, adding in yogurt, grains, legumes and even processed cheese. Counting CI/CO works! But it's harder with these foods in my diet, as they are easy for me to overeat. Most importantly, I don't feel WELL like I did eating primal, after I finished my Whole30s of last year.

So I'm recommitting here.

I'm tossing the grains, legumes, processed cheeses, and yogurt (I'll miss the yogurt but I think it makes me feel less well!). This will help me stick to my no-added-sugar ideals too.

Anyone else want to re-commit? I want to see PROGRESS with my body recomposition and losing these last 11 lbs, and I want to feel well again.

I feel ya, PaleoPath4Lyfe. It took me quite awhile to really commit to paleo, even after I knew it would be what's best for me. I have Graves' Disease (hyperthyroid) and was able to keep my symptoms at bay for a year eating autoimmune protocol (AIP) on my own. This will help. Paleo is an excellent step in the right direction and may even be all you need. I ended up needing to see a functional medicine doctor to help me with supplements and specifics to work on healing, but that's not always necessary. I was starting to develop some joint pain also and took out all nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) and that went away. I still need to experiment with adding the others back in but I know for a fact that potatoes will cause me joint pain. It may be something to try if just paleo isn't helping you with your RA pain. I know many people have problems with nightshades, and you don't need to remove them forever, remove them for about a month and then add them back in, one at a time and see which ones, if any, trigger pain.

I'm jumping back on too. But I'm also 14 weeks pregnant! I went off a bit during first trimester, but I know AIP+known reintroductions is what's best for me and baby and now that I can tolerate more food again I need to work at making sure I'm eating enough and enough of the right things, which is why I joined MFP.

Good luck to all of us who are recommitting. Today is Day 1 of 100% AIP+ and tracking my food.