Hi Mischa,

I went through this, too. It was especially difficult to walk down the stairs and get up in the morning- very painful.

I actually saw the Drs. that wrote the book "Protein Power" in Boulder, CO for another reason, but I did mention this to them. Since I'm too young to be arthritic, they told me that some people are sensitive to too much arachadonic acid, which is found in red meat and egg yolks. I quit eating so much red meat and egg yolks and felt a difference right away.

Also, they told me to take fish oil (cod liver oil) every day- I take Carlson's lemon flavored -1 Tbs., and it doesn't taste fishy at all. This has been a miracle! Once I ran out of the fish oil for a week and felt the achy joints starting again, so I know it has definitely helped me.

-Hope this helps