I knew the cure wasn’t at the bottom of a bottle, but that didn’t stop me from looking there
In the first piece I ever wrote, I mentioned that when my symptoms were at their worst that ‘I turned to alcohol to cope because my anti-inflammatory tablets weren’t working and when I was drunk there was no pain, and I could move around easier’. Now, since I’ve been...
An Occupational Therapists Journey with axial SpA
It took 10 years for me to get diagnosed. When reflecting on my story and journey, I think the most challenging part was the road it took to get a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Spreading awareness of axial SpA (AS) is so important to me because why should...
Talking to your employer about AS – tips and advice
The idea of talking to your employer about axial spondyloarthritis, chronic pain and fatigue can be a scary prospect. It was for me, but as I described in last week’s article, talking to my employer about my AS, how it affected me and what I needed to help...
How to do Glastonbury Festival with Ankylosing Spondylitis
I’ve just got back from Glastonbury Festival 2019 – five whole days of drinking, dancing, exploring and generally living my best life! And loving every second of it. It was everything I expected it to be, and a billion times more again! But I can’t lie and say that I...
Physical and mental health with ankylosing spondylitis are more important than we allow it to be
I don’t know about you, but I was always told going to work was the most important thing in life, Because unfortunately money makes the world go round. Since then, I’ve put work above anything and everything else. Even my health. I’m sure you’ve all done the same....Join ASone Community
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