thanks lisette. my resting heart rate was 110-147. my blood pressure was stll good. that was the reason that i went to the cardio in the first place ....
thanks kaz. this group is wonderful. thank you so much for your uplifting thoughts!! it really does mean a lot to me. i'm feeling much better today, after...
Hello, I've been a silent lurker lately, but have tried to read the posts. I have a 16 year old son with AS and I have a question for the group. He woke up...
Hi Karen, I have only just seen this original post. I think Michael covered most points, but I want to add a few more. First of all, if you have stomach...
Christi, I'm sorry you have just one more issue to weigh you down. At least the doc caught it and can keep an eye on things for you. I don't know what your...
the low reflux type works fine From: christina price Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 12:08 PM To: Spondyville@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Spondyville] kind...
Hey Christie, just wanted to say 'hang in there' and hugs to you:) You were one of the kind people who responded to me when I joined the group a little while...
pia, thanks for your thoughtfulness. i do think that we are blessed living in a day and age that can deal with all of this. it is so true. i feel like alice...
Christi: I know that there isn't much to say thatt can make you feel better right now, but just know that you have support here and friends to talk to. That is...
For all interested we now have a support group in Richmond VA that meets Richmond, Virginia Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month, excluding ...
thanks maggie. that is very true. i have been drinking soy milk, and that has a lot of omega 3's in it as well. now they have pasta that has it added too!!...
Hi Christi, finding the problem now, and especially when it is genetics means that you have a great chance of getting on top of the problem. This is where the...
you're right karen, it is great to have this group!!! i tell my siblings that i was the 1 in 5 who got a.s.!! ( there are six of us, so far i'm the only one...
thanks spens. i will probably only have a bad day today. i usually brush it off, and go on. thanks for your kind words. i will do what i need to do to stay...
... Christi, I know it's hard to deal with one hit after another, but you are actively addressing every issue, which is the best thing you can do for you, and...
Oh Christi, I'm so sorry to hear about your blockage. Heart problems can come at any age, of course, but it's upsetting when you think you do all the 'right...
hello all, i was at the cardiologist yesterday, and got the results from my stress test. i have a small blockage in the tip of my heart. he said that the...
Just take your time. All I am saying is that I am extremely sceptical of these folk. They can be worse than snake oil salesmen and they do not have the...
Thanks Maggie, I enjoy the discussion and know that there are different strokes for different folks and I will do some research in to pro biotics etc too. So...
Karen, my Sydney doctor advised me to have the Yakult and I will swear by it. Every time I have antibiotics I have a course of the probiotics. The small amount...
Thanks Maggie, no I don't have thrush but according to Naturopaths you can still have an overgrowth of Candida without having active thrush which can add to ...
Karen Candida is a naturally occurring bacteria in our bodies. However, if we have too much sugars it can get out of hand and cause thrush. If you do not have ...
There is a theory, popularized on the internet, of treating AS with low- level antibiotics. I think the website is www.roadback.org It is also highly...
Also, it is really hard to cut down starches, dairy and gluten as recommended by my Naturopath. It doesn't leave much and fruit gives me pain and diahreah (sp?...
Oh ok Michael, thanks. That explains a lot because my Naturopath who I have just begun to see (very expensive venture) talked about 'leaky gut' so that is what...
Testing for Klebsiella would be a waste of time. We all have Klebsiella bacteria. These bacteria are vital to normal bowel function. It's when the bacteria get...
Hi all, I have been very busy being back at work after a short trip away so sorry I haven't been posting but I have been reading... Any way one of the other...
Direct from Spondyville, it's our regular weekly Spondy Cafe chat session, which is held each and every Saturday morning at 10AM Eastern time (7AM Pacific)...
Great idea, Laura! Don't forget audio books...starting Monday my daily commute goes from 20 minutes to about 50 minutes. I have time to listen than read... Ty ...