I read the news today, oh boy ... Saturday, it's the big 4-0 for one of the great cultural turning points of our times ... the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely...
spense, you hit it exactly when you said, "feeling or tolerating pain at a high level" . we all are. i just think that there are some poo poo head doctors...
Spencer, That is so funny I have to use that when someone squeezes my hand next time. Im not sure why a man would do that anyway to a woman.?? I have a...
I would like to share my pain tolerence with you all. I used to be a hard headed Irish girl that would just bit the bullet and work thru pain. Now I run to my ...
I know that I have given my story many times and I have mentioned going to
rheumies in different locations, well one of the locations was Townsville
where I...
My primary dr. always told me to try to take the pain meds as soon as the pain starts, or before, They are finding now that if they give pain meds before...
That is one of the hardest things to deal with. Even at work, where I thought it was very apparent that I could no longer handle all my duties, but my...
It is even better to do daily exercises to help the muscles and ligaments to
be toned so that they are not overburdened by the underlying activity.
Exercise is...
I do exercise everyday. Walking, water aerobics, chair yoga, some machines at the health club....It does help the pain and attitude. Being with people in the...
If you wear the arthritis gloves and supports it also lets people know that
there is a problem :-) Maggie ... From: Linda Estes Date: 2/06/2007 11:44:09 PM To:...
Spenser, if the below violates this site rules, please delete it and accept my apologies. I'm not affiliated in any way with this site. My wife found this ...
When I was working and I had to wear the supports I was always worried about
how the management was taking the use of these supports. It can have a very...
I was a preschool teacher and just couldn't handle the job anymore. Things like having to sit on the floor with the children and all the lifting of them,...
Linda, Oh WOW that was so nicely put!!! I appreciate the thought you have put into that. I get scared everytime I get a worse pain and have to use more pain...
Glad I could be of some help. Every drug has side effects, but face it, we have chronic pain and have to learn to be functional. Yes, that means having to do...
A dear friend of mine for more than 12 years, a fellow Spondy, (and one of the original "residents" of Spondyville), is having a health crisis, and I need to...
Consider it done. Please keep us updated on her. I understand what she's going through. Crystal ... From: spenser23as <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
Hello, I am a new member, and have recently been diagnosed with seronegative sponyloarapathy - I guess a pre-cursor to Ankylosing Spondylitis? I have...
Diet, particularly something called the London AS diet, is one of the most debated topics on AS-related websites. The London AS diet involves eliminating all...
I've tried eliminating diary, citrus, red meat, all meat, starches, high glycemic, tomatoes... I've also tried a vegetarian diet, then a ovo-lacto diet, even...
Oops, that would be dairy... I rarely eat my diary :-) ... a ... see! ... being ... my ... (I ... attempt ... should, ... If ... sacroliliitis ... and ... I ...
I know Carrie, it's bad when one has to eat one's words. LOL You're right about consistency being key to keeping active and how easily the weight can be put on...
Perhaps we have hit on the latest diet craze... "New toasted diary cruchies" Full of fiber, calorie free, and a great way to eliminate guilt and remorse. ... ...
definitely spenser. any surgery is scary. she will have a lot of prayers from here. thank you for asking. christi spenser23as <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>...
Hi there!... I have suffered from chronic urticeria for 7 years in fact, and tried to find a cure in the meantime but I couldn't. Then one day, I discovered...
Carrie, I am not into eating "diary", but there is a lot of sound advice here. Our
diet has very little to do with the disease of AS. What is important, as you...
Losing weight does make a big difference, particularly on the weight bearing joints. Believe me, though, when I tell you that weight loss does not alleviate AS...
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