Post by account_disabled on Feb 14, 2024 11:45:13 GMT
The that when I was diagnosed I knew how my life would change. I just had to remember that all change is not bad. Here are a few surprises that stand out to me. The first thing that surprised me was how much of my body was affected. All of my major joints would hurt. By the end of the day my knees hips back and shoulders would be hurting. It took me a while to come up with my new normal. For me this meant slowing down a little.
I was working to hours a week and playing hockey or spending time with the family when I wasnt working. I was just powering though the pain and discomfort. It wasnt until I realized that I needed to slow down a little and let my body rest that my whole attitude began to get better. Another big surprise is how one autoimmune issue Malawi Email List lead to others. I had found my new normal and was doing pretty well until my stomach started having issues. Then not long after that my feet started hurting which had never happened before.
My left foot would swell up and it felt like I was walking on ping pong balls. Even my eyes would hurt. My doctor explained to me that one autoimmune disease can lead to others. One thing that still surprises me is the fatigue. There are plenty of days where I seem to have all my energy. Im busy all day and honestly I sometimes forget I have ankylosing spondylitis. Then BAM The fatigue hits. Not the I think I need to sit for a minute fatigue. Im talking about the can barely hold my eyes open fatigue the kind you feel in your soul. I have learned to listen to my body and rest when I need rest. I now try to plan my days with some builtin rest time. The biggest surprise.
I was working to hours a week and playing hockey or spending time with the family when I wasnt working. I was just powering though the pain and discomfort. It wasnt until I realized that I needed to slow down a little and let my body rest that my whole attitude began to get better. Another big surprise is how one autoimmune issue Malawi Email List lead to others. I had found my new normal and was doing pretty well until my stomach started having issues. Then not long after that my feet started hurting which had never happened before.
My left foot would swell up and it felt like I was walking on ping pong balls. Even my eyes would hurt. My doctor explained to me that one autoimmune disease can lead to others. One thing that still surprises me is the fatigue. There are plenty of days where I seem to have all my energy. Im busy all day and honestly I sometimes forget I have ankylosing spondylitis. Then BAM The fatigue hits. Not the I think I need to sit for a minute fatigue. Im talking about the can barely hold my eyes open fatigue the kind you feel in your soul. I have learned to listen to my body and rest when I need rest. I now try to plan my days with some builtin rest time. The biggest surprise.