Hi Shari............and little freind :)

I'll introduce myself in a nutshell - My name is Michael 27, living with AS for almost 6 years. I have been taking Naprosyn off and on - the disease has progressed - meaning I've become stiffer - however my flare-ups and pain have reduced - But living a great life!
I am a Natural Med Junkie - I've been off Naprosyn for over 1 year - simply by choosing a different lifestyle and basically using food and supplement to keep me going and well. I've chosen a lifestyle free from the Meds because A) they bother my stomach and B) I don't like the side effects C) I don't beleive in them and without beleif - nothing will work.

I've tried many of the externally applied oils that you speak of, they can expensive - but can also be effective. You will not be cured instantly - nor will you summersault over lamposts - but it will feel great - especially If someone special apply it on right! Hey who doesn't like a massage? I think that is the healing portion more so than the oil itself. There are lots a similar oils you can buy from pharmacies everywhere wich mentally will do the same thing - make you feel good. the Result, Shari feels good - pain doesn't seems so bad. Well it works for me.

If your interested in other natural ways of helping cope with AS - I have some suggestions that work for me - many people will disagree - but hey I beleive in them and they seem to work for me!! the bottom line is that I beleive!

Reply if your interested or ignore if I'm a bore

Michael