I am newly diagnosed in May 2018, with Ankylosing Spondylitis at the age of 54, female HLA-B27 negative, ANA positive C-RP 24, probably due to going off of my gluten free diet and eating everything and anything carb as my mom passed away. I had severe reactions to Humira. My rheumatologist said he read that biologics do not stop the progression of the disease, just help with pain. I am doing a no/low starch diet and feel amazing and have lost 15 lbs. My concern is will this slow the progression? I am taking Turmeric/Curcumin for pain. The doctor just laughed at me when I told him I wasn't taking NSaids. Do others of you have input on going the natural route? I have another appointment with a new rheumatologist on July 3, but not wanting to do biologics. Have a wonderful day,
