Just been reading about Chia seeds ref. Patient.co.uk. These seeds are reported to have many health benefits. The benefit that got my attention was their ability to reduce chronic inflammation by containing antioxidants such as caffeic acid.
So before i throw my Arcoxia away and add these seeds to my breakfast has any one had any experience of them.

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I’m new here but trying to understand this whole AS. I was recently diagnosed and my rheumatologist wants me to go on a biologic . I’m 39 and just nervous if the side effects especially bc it is along the lines of an immunosuppressant. I was moving towards the holistic approach with diet instead . Has anyone done that and had success?

I’ve been getting UTIs every month for almost a year. When I was younger I could work with the occasional one. Now I get very sick 4-5 days before getting the typical symptoms of burning, etc. At my age of 64 there’s a very real chance of getting septic from these. Anyway, I’m going to take a break from biologics and methotrexate for about 6 months. Seeing rheumatologist in 2 weeks to discuss it with him and I know he won’t like it. But I have to think about my body as a whole, not just AS. Any… read more

I love swimming but is it safe to do when I suffer with spondylitis,osteoarthritis and bulging discs in spine I don’t want to make my conditions worse,any advice please.

Hardware is screws and rods to separate the lower lumbar vertebrae and put in a new disc......question....is that the only solution? I’ve done therapy,injections and the ablation won’t work..seems extreme to me..

Hi, has anyone tried softwave therapy for AS? I have been reading about it and it is certainly not a complete solution to autoimmune based arthritis like AS, but it sounds like it can increase blood flow and reduce inflammation for some time. Maybe an alternative to steroid shots in the SI joints which I have tried. Just curious if anyone has tried it? Hope everyone is doing ok!