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We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and hundreds of you took the time to respond.
What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("Just take a walk") to the plain unhelpful ("Why don't you eat better?"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. While most suggestions are probably well-intentioned, hearing them over and over can make us feel that our condition is minimized and misunderstood.
Some of the most common answers we heard:
Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about spondylitis and back pain do YOU wish people would stop telling you?
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I despise the opposite reaction you get with AS. When your doctor can't figure out what the heck is going on, they just chalk it up to AS, throw a pill at you, let you go, and tell you "good luck". I… read more
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