Has anyone had success with their AS symptoms by changing their diet? WFPB, low starch? Keystone approach, paddison program or any other diets?
The last I heard was that diet was irrelevant to AS. I can't say that that's true.
I tested negative on having any food allergies, but I do feel that food can affect inflammation. I cut saturated fats out because I was on keto and I was really hurting. Now I feel worse. Fatigue and hurting
Yes sweetheart you can you can also become allergic to any thing at anytime the body is strange that way
A little bit more. But now I'm losing my sight. Duh
Many people with autoimmune diseases like AS also have other autoimmune ones. Dercum’s is fatty lumps under the skin that are extremely painful and cause fibromyalgia and many other symptoms including neurological. It is a progressive disease that can lead to lymphedema. The fat is not removed by diet an exercise and can only be removed by surgery or liposuction. I was blow off by doctors as it is rare and was told I just have lipomas and just because I’m overweight but after research I know… read more
Hi BarbieLux, Don't give up. Yes, there are many awful doctors who are clueless out there. I found one doctor who specialises in lipid disorders, and she properly diagnosed me. She also recogised my… read more
I was diagnosed with 'non radiographic' AS (although it's questionable about the NR b/c my doctor saw inflammation on the MRI, brought it to the attention of the radiologist who then agreed) and started with taking Piroxicam at night. Initially and for the first time in my life I woke up in the morning without pain. I then was prescribed Cimzea (the medication for NR AS). It's been close to a year and recently, I started having the same pain in the morning where it's difficult to straighten up… read more
Anything is possible. I've been on medication that I questioned about whether it was wearing off. I quit taking the medication for one week, started back on it and it worked great
Don't do this… read more
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Hey there Karen! I didn't realize you are right down the road in PCola!😊. You're only 2 yrs older than me. It affects my whole body, plantar fascia to orbital socket(eye)… read more
I can’t take nsaids because of irritated stomach. Will Tylenol help as much as NSAID’s?
For ALL my friends!😊
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. I've gotten used to it largely. However, I do plan to proceed with a stem cell transplant to take the edge off and buy me time until nanosurgery comes online. I was… read more