A.S. Face 0655: Anne Lowe
Hello! My name is Anne Lowe and I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis aged 37 after the birth of my son. I was symptom-free before childbirth then I experienced an aggressive onset in the first year of my son’s life. I had a fit lifestyle as a sports therapist and snowboard instructor in the past and I couldn’t understand why I was so ill and in constant pain after having a baby. It took about a year to get diagnosed after I changed GP and I fought against comments that my problems were just ‘post-natal’.
I am on a continual search for information about this condition and ways to manage it effectively.
Love and Victories to you all!
Anne x
Scotland
Dear Anne,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
Sincerely Cookie
Dear Anne, thanks for sharing. my symtoms were onset by my childs birth as well. I had intense pain, especially in my hips – I was told for years I had post partum depression and that was why I was in pain. Took 8 years from when the pain started to get the AS diagnosis. Best of luck!!!
Thank you Anne for sharing your story. Find yourself a good Rheumatologist.