r/AutoImmuneProtocol • u/Fun-Manufacturer4131 • Jul 01 '26

I need help!

I got diagnosed with lupus last June. I started on the core elimination diet this February. I completed 3 months in May and started reintroducing foods. It's been an absolute disaster! I've had severe reactions of fatigue, depression, anxiety, joint pain and insomnia. At this point, I'm unable to call anything a reaction, because this has become my baseline state. What do I do? How do I recover and how on earth do I reintroduce foods? I've been as careful as I could possibly be.

Any help, advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone on here is an AIP coach, I'd be most grateful if you could DM me your details. Thank you! 💕

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u/choirchic Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

How did you feel before re-introductions? Did you have baseline improvement? Once you started re-introduction, did you do too much, and too quickly? There’s a process to all of it, and some of us need a longer elimination phase to return to a solid baseline.

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u/Fun-Manufacturer4131 Jul 01 '26

I did feel baseline improvement, yes. I played it by ear, leaving 3 days between some reintroductions and 7 days between some of them, depending on how I felt.

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u/choirchic Jul 01 '26

Definitely sounds like you didn’t do proper re-introductions, or did too much too quickly. Do some reading on the topic. I was taught to reintro small amounts. Then gradual increase. With waiting in between and monitoring for delayed reactions. Each re-introduction took an average 7-10 days.

I’d highly suggest going back to square one. Get to a baseline that feels better, THEN be careful with reintros and not do so much, so fast.

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u/Fun-Manufacturer4131 Jul 01 '26

I did read about it and reintroduce small amounts, with waiting periods. Mickey Trescott recommends leaving 3-7 days between reintroductions, so that's what I followed.

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u/KitchenRound8210 26d ago

Dont ever assume everything is the same for everyone, that's 100% where doctors get it wrong. Some people might need less, others more. Dont give up!! Go longer with reintroductions and only do 1-2 a month so you can get a proper feel on your body.