Ellyn,
I know for sure that STRESS kicks up my AS. I used to work for the Post Office and I was under alot of stress. My pain was intense all the time. Also I had numerous major flare-ups during the 7 years I worked there. Since retiring, I have not had a major flare-up. I have small flare-ups where I can take medicine to help it. Before, I was taking alot of pain pills during the flare-ups that didn't work. Anyway, stress, weather are two of the major ingredients bad for AS. I can not say that my diet affects my AS, because I have been on the same diet since a child.
The last time I saw my Rhuemy she wanted me to go with one shot, but I told her that I was during fine with twice a week. She did put me on Bextar because my ankel and elbow are hurting. I never had problem with them before. I take one Bextar a day but I have not seem any change in the pain of both parts.
Good Luck
