Hi Micki, The Endo was only looking into the hypoglycemia issues but want s me to be aware of the other autoimmune issues I may have causing it and why all the...
Hi Tyler,  I just wanted to say that I've been going to acupuncture for 2 years and it has helped so much. It can help with so many more things. Like...
Hi Tyler! Yes...acupuncture is really helpful. I've been going less frequestly though because its so expensive. I notice the difference lately I must admit....
I'm so sorry about your loss, Brian. I hear ya on the vials of blood. It is a good thing I have good veins. Are they biopsying (is that a verb?) the tumor?...
Brian, So sorry to hear about your trials/testing but know that you have people here that are willing to listen and to offer you words of wisdom/advice. This...
My condolences, Brian. The death of a parent, particularly at this time of year, is rough. Hang in there. It is often at times like this that families, even...
My condolences to you, Brian. I have been through this and it does get easier with time. Sorry to hear about the other bad things going on. Talk to a...
My intent isn't to make anyone mad with this post, just trying to find a lighter side somewhere. I still don't have pathology yet but I wanted to pass on an...
Twas the chat before Christmas, and all through the chat room ... Spondyvilleans were chatting. Come join your fellow Spondyvilleans this, and every, SATURDAY...
Welcome back, Pia! It's good to hear from you again. Exploring alternate therapies is something a lot of us have done, or continue to do, in conjunction with...
I'm getting back on track...been out of the loop for so long and realized that I've been in a crazy place. Denial, anger, indifference....I have to do it...
Due to a cancellation, I'm back to looking for one more Spondy to volunteer on this Thursday morning, Dec. 10th, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in...
Hey Spenser, I had a good long talk today with my doctor and nurse. The doctor still doesn't have pathology yet on the tumor but I got a lot of info and we...
It snowed in The Woodlands, TX yesterday, too. My husband was coming home from London and the pilot was concerned about landing, but they made it safe and...
Thanks for the update, Brian. As you probably know, a type of colitis is often associated with AS. I remember having to deal with colitis many years before I...
I made it threw the testing today. Too early to know much yet. The doctor did tell me I still have colitis. I was still half out of it when we talked. She said...
Take a break from all that Xmas shopping! Come join your fellow Spondyvilleans this, and every, SATURDAY in the Spondy Cafe chat room at 10 AM and 5 PM Eastern...
As I mentioned in earlier posts, I have been asked by one of the doctors I know at the Hospital for Special Surgery here in Manhattan to find three ASers to...
Kelly, I have two auto immune diseases both AS and Crohn's disease also. I would say the yeast infections are from the Humira and Embrel. My rheumatologist...
I am having autoimmune issues too. Psoriasis is, ulcerative colitis is, and Psoriatic spondylisis arthritis is. I just don't test positive for the normal...
Kelly: I wish you luck in finding out was is going on. I don't have multiple autoimmune diseases, but have read in the past about having concurrent autoimmune...
Yes, that's true. Even within our own Spondylaorapathy family, the diseases can overlap. For example, many people with AS, also have Crohns disease, or...
Hello Everyone, I have been reading about auto-immune disease lately, and my immunologist also told me that a person with one auto-immune disease has a good...