I like many of the AS folks have suffered for a long time.
I was that 30 year old young man that walked like he wass 80.
Couldnt no sleep without pain and could barely turn my neck or lift anything.
I have been on lots of combination of drugs so far but out of all of them Embrel and Indomethacin has worked for me untill I decided to change.
I got tired of Taking the shot and Taking Indomethacin. Embrel is amazing but it doesn't seem to work 100% of the time. Every 3-4 days i would flare up and feel tired, stiff and pain all over.
I have been embrel and indomethacin free for 4 months now.
I know it doesn't seem long but 4 months of constant improvement to me is amazing and i have to share.
To give you an idea of how well i feel today, I carried my 8 month old big boy (23lbs =) ) up diamond head with no rest, no pain, and no soreness after the hike and the days after.
I've done lots of research and found that many people improve from just changing their diet and that what i did and to add i'm enjoying what i eat.
There are so many options out there if you just look beyond just american food.
Basically I do low glutten, low dairy and low starch.
one of the exceptions for me is white jasmine rice, it seems to digest with no problems.
you can buy lots of vegetables at the korean market for your side dishes with rice. There are tons of other things i can eat with no flare ups.
Indian Curry etc.....
Bottom line, there is hope guys.
In just 4 months
95% of my pain is gone
My jaws and shoulders dont lock up anymore
90% of my fatigue is gone
no headaches, stomach aches
I still have a stiff neck but i'm slowly getting my mobility on my neck
back everyday from doing Neck mobilization exercises.
This part sounds a little dangerous but My wife and i watch
Bodyology Massage ( Neck Mobilization ) videos on youtube
and just took it easy and streached every day by copying what they do.
Pain free will come soon for me =)
I do belive