Hi tina34. I think we all need to vent our frustrations with this condition, from time to time. Don't feel bad about it, at least the members here know what you are experiencing. I'm sure you'l find some good information as well as some shoulders to lean on.
Me... I can't live without my electric heatpad, especially when trying to get some sleep.
Hang in there. Cheers

Hello tina34,

Hello tina34,
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!

Hello Tina the good part is they have better meds than they used to have and you have been diagnosed fairly early so that the meds might even help you. Excersise, stretch, deep breathing, think positive and maybe you should just go ahead and give a really blood curdling scream and tell everyone how you feel at least once. I can't stand massages any more, just makes me feel worse, takes an hour just to get over it. I'll have to read up on neg. ion blankets but even if it works just a little maybe along with MsCowgirl's heating pad could be just what the world is waiting for. Till then I'll stick with oxycontin and celebrex. If you wear neg ion clothes are you attracted to folks with pos. clothes?? Get a good dr and bug the hell out of him or her and make sure they know exactly what your going through , you might just save yourself a lot of pain later in life, good luck to you,Slainte