The Pain That Wasn’t ASIt had been a year without a flare, the first I could remember in more than a decade. The years of fine tuning, taking care of my health, figuring out... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Experience With Low Dose Naltrexone for ASFor many years now my approach to living well with ankylosing spondylitis has involved a healthy dose of curiosity and a willingness to try new things. Strategies that work well... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Breaking the Vicious CycleI’ve returned to that point again, one I’m sure you’ll recognize. The dreaded flare. Bit by bit the pain has crept back in, interrupting my sleep and turning me into... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Year of Living PainlesslyI’m firmly knocking on wood as a write this, but it’s been 12 months without a flare. Apart from two pregnancies, during which my body decided to stop waging war... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Stress, Grief, and Ankylosing SpondylitisIt doesn’t feel like a stretch to say that stress has always made my AS symptoms worse. Most medical professionals and the majority of people with AS would agree. It’s... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Getting Back in Touch With My BodyI’d suffered from the pain of AS for years when I began to notice how disconnected I was from my body. Everyone told me how important it was to exercise... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How I Found a Balance Between Conventional and Natural TreatmentI was newly diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and still celebrating freedom from pain when I noticed the first signs something affecting my stomach. Over the weeks and months that followed... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Five Things I Learned About Dietary Change for ASGluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, nightshade-free, starch-free, GAPS...if there’s a diet recommended for AS, I’ve probably tried it. Soon after diagnosis I set off down the dietary modification track in search of... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Experiments While I’m Waiting for a CureDo you remember the first question you asked when you were told you had AS? For me it was immediate - “Is there a cure?” I remember the kindly face... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Upside of Getting a DiagnosisThe night I found out I had AS is permanently imprinted on my mind. I was working late supervising a new team member and saw the doctor’s number come up... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Lies I Told Myself Before DiagnosisIt’s roughly twenty years since I first noticed my symptoms. Eight years later I would finally hear them referred to as clear indicators that I had ankylosing spondylitis. During those... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Seeing My Symptoms Differently Changed EverythingI remember when I found out I had an autoimmune disease. Learning my body had begun to attack itself was a strange moment for me. I couldn’t get a particular... By Anne-Marie RaymondBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
