We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and hundreds of you took the time to respond.

What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("Just take a walk") to the plain unhelpful ("Why don't you eat better?"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. While most suggestions are probably well-intentioned, hearing them over and over can make us feel that our condition is minimized and misunderstood.

Some of the most common answers we heard:

• Just take a walk.
• Get better soon.
• Maybe you have a low pain threshold...
• Try to lose a little weight.
• Try to get out more
• Don’t get hooked on pain medication.
• Why don’t you eat better?
• Things will get easier

Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about spondylitis and back pain do YOU wish people would stop telling you?