Ah, where do I start? I guess with Hello, I just joined the group, hoping to get some first hand accounts of living with AS. My son, who is 15 years old, has...
In a message dated 9/28/2007 8:36:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, yfox_2002@... writes: But honestly, I don't think whacking him is enough.....lets first...
Thank you spenser! But honestly, I don't think whacking him is enough.....lets first send him to a chiropractor (after he has fused), then maybe a little shock...
Jim, my knowledge is still very deficient. I still feel that I have not got to the bottom of what is causing my arthritis pain. Maggie ... From: Jim Stevely ...
Yvonne, sorry to hear about your doctor visit. I can empathize with how frustrated you must be. Sounds like you need to play a little "Whack-a- Doc". I don't...
Sept. 29th, 1399, Richard II becomes the first English monarch to abdicate his throne. In 1895, Louis Pasteur dies, and in 2007. the Spondylitis Association...
Also let me add I am only 42....diagnosed with AS approx 2 yrs ago...or is it 3?? I can't remember anything anymore .... lol. maggieo.ohearn@... wrote:...
I went to my rheumy today for my normal check up and blood work, and to discuss the MRI findings. First I'll start by saying I was in 15 min early for my appt...
I have arthritis in my feet and toes, and I sometimes go into spasm in my feet. It can happen at any time. What can really help with stretching the tendon is...
Karen, another thing that will help is to stretch them each day for 30 seconds each leg. I also believe that hydrotherapy will also help this situation. I get...
That sounds a lot like what is happening to me at the present time. My inflammation messed up my bone density scan. The result of the scan showed that I had...
Yvonne, I have been out of the loop because of my move to Canberra. We had a delay in getting online because the former owner of the house failed to request a...
In a message dated 9/27/2007 1:49:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: Spenser I see you are still in good spirits! ;o) You have such...
Hi Tyler, Thank you so much for your response! I finally got a call from my doctors office about my appt. with the spine surgeon, but its not until Oct 15th....
I've just added the first of a series of new or updated pages that will be put up on the Spondyville.com website in the next few days. The first one is called...
i know what you mean about the health insurance thing. we pay about $12,000.00 annually, and that's just for the insurance!!!! not the co-pay at the doc's,...
Hi Yvonne~ I am sorry you feel as though you have been snubbed. I can only speak certainly for myself, but I don't think I would be out of line by saying that...
Karen, Thanks for the information on the Enbrel. I will call my doc, or rather his nurse...rarely do I get to speak to him anymore...its usually his nurse or...
I'm wondering about my Insurance too. Currently my employer pays for my insurance, but its with a company called WellPath...and they SUCK....lol. I have run...
Yvonne, I've been on Enbrel for over a year now, and have had 2 surgeries (not related to AS - pelvic reconstruction) - and I had to discontinue Enbrel 2 weeks...
For those Spondyvilleans living in California, The Orange County Spondylitis Educational Support Group, led by Ms. Kyle Brownfield, will be meeting on...
In a message dated 9/24/2007 10:04:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, yfox_2002@... writes: Currently I am on Enbrel, Methotrexate and Nabuetome, with fairly...