Carolyn
Hello Out There, I have been living with AS for 27 years. I am very interested in being a support/corresponding with women with AS. I have muliple health issues. I have skin problems, esophageal reflux, fusing vertebrae, hip problems, muscle spasms in legs and back, arthritis in almost all joints except elbows, asthma and restrictive airway disease due to limited chest motion, iritis, stumbling and tripping, peripheral neuropathy etc. But the biggest problem I have is the effect AS has on my relationships. My husband is frustrated by my pain and the days that I can't do anything. Sometimes it hurts if he touches me or shifts the bed, etc. My parents get upset when they hear about any of my problems and they feel guilty because I probably inherited the disease from one of them. If you are interested in being an E-mail pal, write to me at chaykin@gate.net