
Ankylosing Spondylitis Support Group
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis--it is an inflammatory disease that causes joints, cartilage or other fibrous tissue (such as ligaments and tendons) to turn into bone. Ankylosing spondylitis is part of the group of rheumatic diseases. The disease is characterized by progressive stiffness, tenderness, and pain in joints. Pain can be episodic and...

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i joined this group looking for support from others with AS i have had AS 10 plus years only dignosed 5 plus years, i am currenly on my 4th infushion of remicade that was sopose to be 8 weeks apart and only made it 4 really but getting my treatment at 6 weeks .. i am in soo much pain, i feel so lonly and depressed yet i am a mom and a wife and have to keep going when what i really feel like doing is running away and hiding . i am so sick of hearing "oh you look good" so u must be feeling good what i want to say is i feel like a bag a of poooh and don't have the nerve, i don't have any neck movement and the dr thinks its moving down as the pain is about my mid back now .. i keep active and get massages , but i am just ready to scream...
thanks for listening i could go on for ever and well will after ..
thanks
tina
thanks for listening i could go on for ever and well will after ..
thanks
tina
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My friend suffered with AS for 24 long years, was close to being bed ridden and got well after being introduced to negative ion clothing and bedding.
He can walk, can run, can sleep well at night without pain nor discomfort. He can turn his neck to either sides, his back has behaved well for close to 5 years now. He's no longer a disabled!!
You should check it out. It will change your life for better. Good luck!