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Joined: Jun 2011
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Joined: Jun 2011
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A few weeks ago, I had a rough night when flu symptoms first started. Coughing, fever, sweating. What followed was 9 AS free days. No inflammation at all. I was still dealing with the flu but it was much nicer overall without the AS. I was hoping I could feel like that forever but of course my immune system destroyed the flu, so it could go right back to destroying me. Priorities, am I right? [*bleep*] this disease so much. I just wish I had no immune system at all.
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They say a change is as good as a rest. I guess if you permanently swapped AS pain for non-stop flu it wouldn't be so good, but glad you got some relief from AS.
Makes me wonder if I should deliberately expose myself to something like that to try and get some temporary relief>
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Major_AS_Kicker
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Hey Cemc, I don't think that would be such a great idea. I've found that whenever I get the flu, or any other disease, my flares jump into overdrive. OUCH. Needless to say, I stay away from anyone who so much as coughs in my direction. So, as usual, what's sauce for the goose is poison for the gander. (or something like that).
Keep the Faith!
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Joined: Jun 2011
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First_Degree_AS_Kicker
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I did not have elevated pain even after the nine days. I just had 9 pain free days and then the pain raturned to its normal levels. The last 4-5 of those days were without flu symptoms as well! I just felt normal. What ever I can do to impact my immune system or keep it busy seems to do the trick. If only there was a way to harness that for every day.
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I've actually have been praying for the flu, so I might get thrown in the hospitol and get some pain relief. Something has gone wrong if we look forward to the flu. I HOPE you get pain relief without getting sick.
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have you tried any of the Biologics?
ever since I went on humira I have noticed huge difference.
cause thats what they do... lower immune system. worth a try if you can.
Diagnosed Fibromyalgia 2004
Diagnosed Ankylosing Spodylitis Sept 2011.
Vertigo Since October 21 2012
Humira June 2012
Spending Each day using it to the full to help people in my community have hope, the only hope that keeps me going despite pain and fatigue every day most of the day.
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