Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales Sun, 20 May 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://answers.ankylosing.org/ Ankylosing Spondylitis webmaster@answers.ankylosing.org webmaster@answers.ankylosing.org en-us Question: Now that I know what is wrong with me, I feel like I can start re-building my strength. My question is, has anyone else noticed that the pain gets worse when you exercise? I know it is supposed to help, but it seems that the longer I keep trying, the worse it gets. I am doing very simple strengthening and walking around a block with a slight hill. It is killing me! Or is it just that the Humira isn't working any more? http://answers.ankylosing.org/123647/now-that-i-know-what-is-wrong-with-me-i-feel-like-i-can-start-re-building-my-strength-my-question-is/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:57:37 +0000 Asked by Sunflower 1 month ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/123647/now-that-i-know-what-is-wrong-with-me-i-feel-like-i-can-start-re-building-my-strength-my-question-is/ Question: Hello I was at the home show and I was looking at the whole body vibration machine. Does any one have any experince with these machines..pros ...cons. The salesman was pretty convincing and having AS I am looking for a low impact machine that would help me with not only my AS but as an excerise machine as well? http://answers.ankylosing.org/122903/hello-i-was-at-the-home-show-and-i-was-looking-at-the-whole-body-vibration-machine-does-any-one-have/ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:04:28 +0000 Asked by Ray Manning 1 month ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/122903/hello-i-was-at-the-home-show-and-i-was-looking-at-the-whole-body-vibration-machine-does-any-one-have/ Question: I know this is late but is everyone participating in Walk Your AS Off? http://answers.ankylosing.org/122067/i-know-this-is-late-but-is-everyone-participating-in-walk-your-as-off/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:27:30 +0000 Asked by Stephen 2 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/122067/i-know-this-is-late-but-is-everyone-participating-in-walk-your-as-off/ Question: Does anyone out there do AS swimming and exercises or do they all just take a heap of piles of drugs and hoping for the wonder pill to take it all away? http://answers.ankylosing.org/121735/does-anyone-out-there-do-as-swimming-and-exercises-or-do-they-all-just-take-a-heap-of-piles-of-drugs/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:20:36 +0000 Asked by Nicola Webster 2 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/121735/does-anyone-out-there-do-as-swimming-and-exercises-or-do-they-all-just-take-a-heap-of-piles-of-drugs/ Question: I am feeling good today because I went to my Physio for the first time today. I was surprised how much she new about AS. Her attitude was not negative and that I was doing everything wrong, but very helpful and encouraging. I have a stretching regime to do every day, whether I feel bad or not, and if I can't she said don't do it. Phew, finally someone (health professional) who gets it. Also water exercise? http://answers.ankylosing.org/120814/i-am-feeling-good-today-because-i-went-to-my-physio-for-the-first-time-today-i-was-surprised-how-much/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:10:33 +0000 Asked by Carmen 2 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/120814/i-am-feeling-good-today-because-i-went-to-my-physio-for-the-first-time-today-i-was-surprised-how-much/ Question: I have gained a lot of weight since being diagnosed with AS. With all my meds changing and making me extremely fatigued, I have become quite sedentary. Anyone have luck with low impact cardio? Any tips for becoming more active with the limitations of AS? I'm open to all ideas. Thanks everyone! Hang in there! http://answers.ankylosing.org/120637/i-have-gained-a-lot-of-weight-since-being-diagnosed-with-as-with-all-my-meds-changing-and-making-me/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:11:48 +0000 Asked by Jamie 2 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/120637/i-have-gained-a-lot-of-weight-since-being-diagnosed-with-as-with-all-my-meds-changing-and-making-me/ Question: Anyone trying to manage without meds? I was diagnosed 2 years ago and have been trying to manage with exercise and some diet modifications.. Its hard, and im wondering if there are other people out there doing the same? http://answers.ankylosing.org/113397/anyone-trying-to-manage-without-meds/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:57:25 +0000 Asked by Kelly 6 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/113397/anyone-trying-to-manage-without-meds/ Question: I have trouble straightening my upper back. When I sit at my desk, I hunch over. This was a gradual progression for me. I used to sit and stand very straight. It hurts to straighten my upper back, though it feels good to my internal organs! Is there a stretch or exercise that can help with this? http://answers.ankylosing.org/104835/i-have-trouble-straightening-my-upper-back-when-i-sit-at-my-desk-i-hunch-over-this-was-a-gradual-progression/ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:23:25 +0000 Asked by Sunflower 9 months ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/104835/i-have-trouble-straightening-my-upper-back-when-i-sit-at-my-desk-i-hunch-over-this-was-a-gradual-progression/ Question: Are you allowed to do weight trainning by your doctor? Mine allowed me to do pull ups. http://answers.ankylosing.org/88466/are-you-allowed-to-do-weight-trainning-by-your-doctor/ Sat, 28 May 2011 23:48:22 +0000 Asked by Jes20 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/88466/are-you-allowed-to-do-weight-trainning-by-your-doctor/ Question: Fusion makes your mucles still right every one with as on med or no should go to physical therepyand learn how to exercise and move thier body ever hear the song put the lime in the coconut if dr feel good makes u believe you need some kind of med it well be a hold on you and can back fire your own health right am i right every with as has to exercise before they take any kind of med or just give it a try i live by it every day? http://answers.ankylosing.org/87054/fusion-makes-your-mucles-still-right-every-one-with-as-on-med-or-no-should-go-to-physical-therepyand/ Tue, 17 May 2011 00:25:17 +0000 Asked by Ron 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/87054/fusion-makes-your-mucles-still-right-every-one-with-as-on-med-or-no-should-go-to-physical-therepyand/ Question: Do you believe exercise, or physical therapy, can take the place of medicine with A.S? http://answers.ankylosing.org/87048/do-you-believe-exercise-or-physical-therapy-can-take-the-place-of-medicine-with-as/ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:20:42 +0000 Asked by Ron 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/87048/do-you-believe-exercise-or-physical-therapy-can-take-the-place-of-medicine-with-as/ Question: Is curious how many on HUMIRA also need to take pain meds on a regular basis? What pain meds do you take? I find that with HUMIRA, Celebrex and Tylenol arthritis I have been doing pretty good. I still have pain but I realize that is never going to go away. I also exercise almost daily because if I don't I get super stiff. http://answers.ankylosing.org/86587/is-curious-how-many-on-humira-also-need-to-take-pain-meds-on-a-regular-basis-what-pain-meds-do-you-tak/ Fri, 13 May 2011 01:34:27 +0000 Asked by Deana Devries 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/86587/is-curious-how-many-on-humira-also-need-to-take-pain-meds-on-a-regular-basis-what-pain-meds-do-you-tak/ Question: Anyone have any great healthy recipes. I am looking to change my habits and try to drop some of this weight i have pick up because of the lack of activity due to AS. My goal this week, eat fresh and move more than I have been. We will see. I would love any tips? http://answers.ankylosing.org/85328/anyone-have-any-great-healthy-recipes-i-am-looking-to-change-my-habits-and-try-to-drop-some-of-this/ Mon, 02 May 2011 00:03:47 +0000 Asked by Amy Arndt 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/85328/anyone-have-any-great-healthy-recipes-i-am-looking-to-change-my-habits-and-try-to-drop-some-of-this/ Question: Do some of you find it hard to do the exercises that we are supposed to do to help keep AS from progressing? I have been have some real bad pain in my shoulder and I can not do the exercises, not that I have not tried, without feeling severe pain and making my pain worse. Do you have any suggestions or have you felt the same way? http://answers.ankylosing.org/84986/do-some-of-you-find-it-hard-to-do-the-exercises-that-we-are-supposed-to-do-to-help-keep-as-from-progressin/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:27:47 +0000 Asked by Randy 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/84986/do-some-of-you-find-it-hard-to-do-the-exercises-that-we-are-supposed-to-do-to-help-keep-as-from-progressin/ Question: I am 37 and just found out i have this painful disease. Is there a certain exercise used for this disease, maybe yoga? http://answers.ankylosing.org/84087/i-am-37-and-just-found-out-i-have-this-painful-disease-is-there-a-certain-exercise-used-for-this-disease/ Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:47:03 +0000 Asked by Marvette Landrum-Washington 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/84087/i-am-37-and-just-found-out-i-have-this-painful-disease-is-there-a-certain-exercise-used-for-this-disease/ Question: Hello ppl, i have AS since summer 2010, everything went great, i found it on a early stage and started to make the specific exercises, making some specific blood tests to see if AS is going active or not. The problem is that i stopped doing the specific exercises since 2-3 months, i gained in weight, i also have Seborrhoeic dermatitis and Adult attention deficit disorder, i am sleeping very little 6-7 hours, feeling so tired, i can`t even play soccer, my fav sport? http://answers.ankylosing.org/82200/hello-ppl-i-have-as-since-summer-2010-everything-went-great-i-found-it-on-a-early-stage-and-started/ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:19:55 +0000 Asked by Robert Cristian 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/82200/hello-ppl-i-have-as-since-summer-2010-everything-went-great-i-found-it-on-a-early-stage-and-started/ Question: Has anyone tried natural vitamin's instead of any of the strong medications out there. What are my odds with natural vitamin's/exercise/PT to fight the progress of this. No damage at thie time but am in the middle of a flare up. I'm 26, in good physical shape and was about to start Remicade Infusions but have been asked by family to try the natural approach for a few months? http://answers.ankylosing.org/71862/has-anyone-tried-natural-vitamins-instead-of-any-of-the-strong-medications-out-there-what-are-my-odds/ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:22:33 +0000 Asked by Matthew Forti 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/71862/has-anyone-tried-natural-vitamins-instead-of-any-of-the-strong-medications-out-there-what-are-my-odds/ Question: Does anyone hurt more than usual and feel extremely fatigued for one to several days after exertion or exercise? Almost like an out of body experience when you wake up?... http://answers.ankylosing.org/64459/does-anyone-hurt-more-than-usual-and-feel-extremely-fatigued-for-one-to-several-days-after-exertion-or/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:51:32 +0000 Asked by Tasha Sheets 1 year ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/64459/does-anyone-hurt-more-than-usual-and-feel-extremely-fatigued-for-one-to-several-days-after-exertion-or/ Question: Working out? I used go to the gym 3-5x/wk. I'm pretty much limited to swimming only, due to all the deteriation of my joints. Recently, my fatigue and pain are off the chart! How do you deal with overcoming symptoms to get moving? http://answers.ankylosing.org/59597/working-out/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:49:07 +0000 Asked by Kerry Monique Gaude' 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/59597/working-out/ Question: Thought some of you may be interested in this site I found. www.MyRAFitKit.com - it helps create a personalized work out routine for people who suffer RA and I thought you could use it to get ideas for working out with AS? http://answers.ankylosing.org/56530/thought-some-of-you-may-be-interested-in-this-site-i-found-a-hrefhttpwwwmyrafitkitcom-targetblank/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:43:06 +0000 Asked by Jessica Farrell 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/56530/thought-some-of-you-may-be-interested-in-this-site-i-found-a-hrefhttpwwwmyrafitkitcom-targetblank/ Question: I have been hurting for so long that I let myself get out of shape. Have any of you experienced trying to get healthy and back in shape while still dealing with flares and pain? http://answers.ankylosing.org/54310/i-have-been-hurting-for-so-long-that-i-let-myself-get-out-of-shape-have-any-of-you-experienced-trying/ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:44:19 +0000 Asked by Kimberlee Jarvis 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/54310/i-have-been-hurting-for-so-long-that-i-let-myself-get-out-of-shape-have-any-of-you-experienced-trying/ Question: Has anyone seen/got a copy of the Back in Action guide to working out in the gym that the NASS in the UK have? Wondered whether it was any good or not ? I http://answers.ankylosing.org/53852/has-anyone-seengot-a-copy-of-the-back-in-action-guide-to-working-out-in-the-gym-that-the-nass-in-the/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:55:27 +0000 Asked by Allyson 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/53852/has-anyone-seengot-a-copy-of-the-back-in-action-guide-to-working-out-in-the-gym-that-the-nass-in-the/ Question: People who work out/have an exercise regime.... How do you do it? How do you motivate yourself? I need help... http://answers.ankylosing.org/47663/people-who-work-outhave-an-exercise-regime-how-do-you-do-it-how-do-you-motivate-yourself/ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:19:53 +0000 Asked by Amy Picklo 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/47663/people-who-work-outhave-an-exercise-regime-how-do-you-do-it-how-do-you-motivate-yourself/ Question: I have been reading the questions and answers on here for a while and I see a lot of people listing exercise, PT, massage, stretching, etc as forms of relief opposed to meds but where does everyone find time to do all of this? http://answers.ankylosing.org/41693/i-have-been-reading-the-questions-and-answers-on-here-for-a-while-and-i-see-a-lot-of-people-listing-exercise/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:41:18 +0000 Asked by Sara Sheibley 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/41693/i-have-been-reading-the-questions-and-answers-on-here-for-a-while-and-i-see-a-lot-of-people-listing-exercise/ Question: I have AS and believe that exercise actually makes me worse. Stretching is good but exercise like walking or running may make me worse. Anyone think the same? http://answers.ankylosing.org/41491/i-have-as-and-believe-that-exercise-actually-makes-me-worse-stretching-is-good-but-exercise-like-walking/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:09:37 +0000 Asked by David O Donovan 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/41491/i-have-as-and-believe-that-exercise-actually-makes-me-worse-stretching-is-good-but-exercise-like-walking/ Question: I do pole dance fitness. I have not told my docs about it b/c I assume they'd tell me to stop. We spin around the pole, do handstands on it, hang from one leg...all acrobatic/gymnastics stuff (not stripping). I am a year into AS... Should I stop? http://answers.ankylosing.org/25738/i-do-pole-dance-fitness-i-have-not-told-my-docs-about-it-bc-i-assume-theyd-tell-me-to-stop-we-spin/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:05:09 +0000 Asked by Kristin 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/25738/i-do-pole-dance-fitness-i-have-not-told-my-docs-about-it-bc-i-assume-theyd-tell-me-to-stop-we-spin/ Question: What kind of exercises should I be doing to slow the progression of AS? http://answers.ankylosing.org/23343/what-kind-of-exercises-should-i-be-doing-to-slow-the-progression-of-as/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:51:52 +0000 Asked by Anna 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/23343/what-kind-of-exercises-should-i-be-doing-to-slow-the-progression-of-as/ Question: Has anyone else experienced rapid weight gain? I know I am less active, but I still eat healthy and find myself getting rounder and rounder- what is the average weight gain? How do you burn fat when limited in exercise? http://answers.ankylosing.org/20811/has-anyone-else-experienced-rapid-weight-gain-i-know-i-am-less-active-but-i-still-eat-healthy-and-find/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:16:19 +0000 Asked by Janet C 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/20811/has-anyone-else-experienced-rapid-weight-gain-i-know-i-am-less-active-but-i-still-eat-healthy-and-find/ Question: I know it can be different for everyone but I am trying to set goals for myself and am curious about how much time does everyone spend a day exercising? Right now I try for at least 20 mins a day- what is too much or too little? http://answers.ankylosing.org/20437/i-know-it-can-be-different-for-everyone-but-i-am-trying-to-set-goals-for-myself-and-am-curious-about/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:40:57 +0000 Asked by Janet C 2 years ago http://answers.ankylosing.org/20437/i-know-it-can-be-different-for-everyone-but-i-am-trying-to-set-goals-for-myself-and-am-curious-about/