Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis was never part of the plan

I was busy doing other things when painful symptoms began to interrupt my life.

Getting that strange-sounding diagnosis felt like a relief at first, as if the mystery was finally solved and I could get back to living.

But as reality set in and the pain didn’t go away, I realised my story with AS was only just beginning.

I’ve often wished I could reach back through time and reassure that former version of me, so lost in pain and scared of what lay ahead.

Because ultimately, things got better for me! I found my way back to a life I love.

Not perfectly pain-free, but close enough. And so much better than I dreamed was possible.

There was no magical cure that turned everything around for me. It was a process of trial and error over many years that allowed me to develop a unique lifestyle plan for myself that actually worked.

Now I’m passionate about helping you get out of pain and on with the rest of your life

As a functional health coach I help others living with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis shortcut their way back to a better life, working in partnership to get relief from symptoms and reimagine more positive futures.

The one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work. Together we design a personalised plan aimed at reducing your symptoms and slowing progression. All on your terms, because the best expert, when it comes to your health, is you.

Coaching provides you with the support, resources and encouragement you need to start taking small steps back to a life you love. Learning to listen to your body and trust your decisions, it’s only a matter of time until you’re ready to tackle the rest on your own.

It’s time to unlock your blueprint for a better life with AS.

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For most individuals dealing with AS, it's common

Is there a universally agreed upon diet for AS? Do

Easy lunch.. vegetables simmered in meat stock. I’ll add some cooked chicken and garlic in the last few minutes then serve with kraut. Tasty and nourishing!

I’ve been doing some intensive gut healing these past few weeks so this is what most of my meals look like. I learned this way of eating on the GAPS protocol and it’s my go-to routine whenever my body needs some extra support.

While my AS symptoms have been mild lately, I’ve been diagnosed with a different condition called hyperparathyroidism.

This will hopefully be corrected with surgery, which I’m now eagerly awaiting. The symptoms are not drastic but I’ve had enough of the lingering stomach pain, nausea and fatigue.

Supporting my gut health helps ease the symptoms and is setting me up for a good recovery post-surgery.

It’s reminded me how much I enjoy and benefit from this way of eating. Simple, real food that ticks all the boxes!
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Today is World AS Day. It’s a day to raise awa $Today is World AS Day. It’s a day to raise awareness and honour those who live each day with Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis). AS is a progressive, incurable disease that affects an estimated 6.5 million people worldwide. That’s more than MS, ALS, and CF combined. AS is a painful form of arthritis which primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. It can also cause serious eye, heart, gut and skin complications and affect the ribs, feet and peripheral joints and tendons. As a disease, AS is notoriously difficult to diagnose. The current delay to diagnosis is 8 years after symptoms begin. During this time sufferers live with high levels of pain and sleep deprivation. They are often dismissed by medical institutions as back pain is such a vague symptom and awareness is still an issue. AS was traditionally thought of as a man’s disease so the delay to diagnosis is particularly problematic for women. Over time (and without treatment or lifestyle change) AS frequently results in bone fusion in the spine and pelvic bones. This causes disability and further pain, with limited mobility and increased risk of spinal fractures. The cause of AS remains inconclusive but there is a strong genetic tendency passed down through families via HLA-B27. Symptoms indicating possible AS include lower back pain that worsens with rest and improves with movement, pain centred in the hips or buttocks that radiates into the legs, back pain accompanied by inflammatory bowel symptoms or psoriasis. Please help raise awareness by sharing this post. ————————————— #worldasday2023 #axialspondyloarthritis #ankylosingspondylitis #ankylosingspondylitisawarenessmonth #ankylosing #spondyloarthritis #axialspondyloarthritisawareness #aswarrior #aswarriors #autoimmunearthritis #ibd #ulcerativecolitis #crohns #psoriasis #psoriaticarthritis #inflammation #autoimmune #aip$

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“Working with Anne-Marie was a life changing experience; helping me find ways to improve my health by creating a sustainable, personal path to well living. She is extremely personable, her softly-spoken manner quickly has you at ease, possessing an ability to not only listen, but to truly hear even what’s not being said. Anne-Marie is an intuitive coach; trustworthy, always encouraging, and a patient and insightful guide. She is kind, understanding but still kept me very accountable.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis - Axial Spondyloarthritis

Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis was never part of the plan

I was busy doing other things when painful symptoms began to interrupt my life.

I’ve often wished I could reach back through time and reassure that former version of me, so lost in pain and scared of what lay ahead.