Remission of AS symptoms
I have had several periods of temporary remission in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Remission has occurred for reasons such as:
* Antibiotics - these were perscribed for a chest infection whilst in Malaysia
* Fever - sometimes a high fever will cause the inflammation to die down completely. Does not happen every time.
* Fasting
* No Starch Diet
* Fruit Fast - a monodiet consisting of either apples, pears, or some other fruit that is not starchy.
2005.08.04
* Antibiotics - these were perscribed for a chest infection whilst in Malaysia
* Fever - sometimes a high fever will cause the inflammation to die down completely. Does not happen every time.
* Fasting
* No Starch Diet
* Fruit Fast - a monodiet consisting of either apples, pears, or some other fruit that is not starchy.
2005.08.04
I am in a period of remission now and am uncertain as to the reason.
The most likely causes are:
The most likely causes are:
- Wheatgerm.
I gave some wheatgerm a try just a day before the period of remission started. I was wondering how safe it would be for NSD. It was almost safe despite its starch content. Some starchy foods such as rice only produce a mild increase in inflammation. Doesn't taste so wonderful though.
2005.09.05 Over the next four weeks I found that the period of remission would slowly wane and I would be just as sensitive to starch as before. Every time I tried eating a bit more wheat germ I would be fine again. So I am fairly convinced it is the wheat germ that is helping. - Hot Showers
At the end of every shower I have been having a short spell of pretty hot water -- of course not so hot that it would be harmful. This was one of the recommendations of Edgar Cayce, but I just did it because I didn't really like stepping out into a cold bathroom :-) - Vegetarian diet.
I have been eating a mostly vegetarian diet and have also cut out foods that are high in saturated fat (butter, cream, dairy, coconut, etc). Also have been eating less fatty foods. - Essential oils.
This is unlikely to have helped as my health and A.S. has continued to improve regardless of whether I used essectial oils or not.
I tried using a mix of oils on my body which included peanut oil, a small amount of lavender oil and sandalwood essence. There may have been some other oils mixed in such as canola, olive and grapeseed oils. I would massage the oil onto various parts of my body such as my back, feet, scalp, hips, shoulders, neck, belly, etc. - Sunlight.
This is unlikely to have helped as my health and A.S. has continued to improve regardless of whether I get enough sunshine or not.
Have been sitting in a location where I get plenty of sunlight, however the light is filtered through a glass window so no significant UVB exposure is occurring.
"These days I am finding that wheatgerm is keeping my AS in control. I just add a tablespoon or two to a glass of water, stir and drink that. Tastes pretty bad though. I have been using it for a month or two and there is no longer any doubt that it works for me. Question is: will it work for anyone else!?. Every time I stop taking wheatgerm my condition deteriorates slowly over the following few days. And when I take it again the relief is quite quick.. within less than 12 hours I feel better." (Comment this)
PM from zark to krishna 2005.11.09
"These days I am finding that wheatgerm is keeping my AS in control. I just add a tablespoon or two to a glass of water, stir and drink that. Tastes pretty bad though. I have been using it for a month or two and there is no longer any doubt that it works for me. Question is: will it work for anyone else!?. Every time I stop taking wheatgerm my condition deteriorates slowly over the following few days. And when I take it again the relief is quite quick.. within less than 12 hours I feel better." (Comment this)
I find this site an Island of info. Thank you all the way from Israel. (Comment this)
I think there was a guy over on the NSD forum at www.kickas.org that had used bee stings. I can't remember his name.. It is called Apitherapy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apitherapy
- zarkers (Comment this)
I haven't used wheat-germ for ages now. I don't even know why I stopped!. Maybe I just got used to it. Or maybe it was the taste [revolting!]. Then again, I probably decided that it was just the laxative effect that caused me to feel better.
These days I am trying out Xylitol, and it seems to be very beneficial for me. It also has a mild laxative effect. Xylitol is also good for bone health, gut flora and diabetics. I find it helps me to concentrate at work.
>> Personally I also find great imoprtance of my dayly practice of yoga, both postures and breathing.
Yes! Yoga is really good fo AS :)
-- zarkme (Comment this)