gcathie... another famous actress with RA is Kathleen Turner. Remember when she gained weight? It was due to her medication. In an article, she said she never told anyone in the business about her RA and just let them think she was missing work etc because she was drinking. She said an actor can get work if that's the case, but not with a chronic medical condition! As far as the meat idea, fish is recommended, but meat doesn't hurt; it's an autoimmune disease, not a dietary one. Anyway, I only eat red meat about once a week. Thanks for your concern.
Quilting sure is a fun and satisfying diversion from life's challenges.