Wow, it's October, and there's a chill in the air! Come join your fellow Spondyvilleans this, and every, SATURDAY in the Spondy Cafe chat room at 10 AM and 5...
Brian, I am new to the list, but not to cancer. I pray that you do not have to deal with that. But also, that you have peace and grace through the process of ...
Hello Brian, I don't get a chance to post much lately but I wanted you to know I remember when you had these tumors show up a while back. I know you must be...
For those of you that have seen me post on the group, I posted about finding a couple of tumors next to my pancreas. I learned the other day they are now part...
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, so I hope all the Jewish residents of Spondyville have an easy fast. But whether you're Jewish or not, why not come...
Good to hear about your brother-in-law. Sorry about the Plantaar Fasciatis. I was not told that the small bones in my feet were fusing, but they did, and then...
First the update: My brother in law is now home and doing well. Thanks for all the prayers. Now the question: I went to the podiatrist yesterday (I have...
My pal, Lazlo is once again holding a webathon to benefit the SAA. Here's the Press Release: BANDING TOGETHER: BENEFIT FOR THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF...
My brother in law was diagnosed with a mass on his brain last friday. He had surgery monday and is doing well now. He was moved from ICU to a regular room...
Jennifer, I was first diagnosed in February 2007 with AS (and, like you, was in pain many years prior) I had the same thoughts you did: *I think the hardest...
Before I was able to get Enbrel, and you really should get to one of the biologics, I went through a lot of the standard nsaids. I still take Celebrex but now...
I know about some NASAIDS... I have tried everything from 800 Ibuprofen, which I was on for a very long time before I even knew what I had, to Vioxx, which was...
Hello all, I am wondering what NSAIDs you may have tried that are not too rough on your stomach. I have been on celebrex for a few years but now it has given...
Hi Jenn, welcome! I'm so glad you took Christi's advice and came to Spondyville. I think you will find as much support here as you want. Many of us have had AS...
Hi Jennifer. My name is Mandy, I'm 34 and was diagnosed when I was 32. I had also suffered for many years before I was diagnosed. I think we all know exactly...
Hi Jennifer. Welcome to Spondyville. I'm glad you found us. Say "hi" to Christi. We've missed her. Please feel free to vent whenever you're ready. You aren't...
My name is Jennifer and I have AS. I feel like I am standing at one of those anon meetings and starting to share my life with everyone. In a sence I suppose I...
FINALLY!! It's Labor Day weekend!! Come join your fellow Spondyvilleans in the NEW Spondy Cafe chat room at 10 AM and 5 PM Eastern times. (GMT -5 hours) ...