A.S. Face 0192: Eileen Rothmann

I have AS – symptoms started in my early teens with painful knees, a few years later my shoulders and hips also started to hurt. In my early 20s the back pain started. No doctor could tell me what was wrong and I started to believe people who told me I was a hypochondriac.
When I was 31 a physiotherapist referred me to a rheumy and I was finally diagnosed.
I am on Salazopyrin and my AS seems to be under control. I try not to let it interfere with my life.

Regards, Eileen Rothmann

Pretoria, South Africa

9 Responses to “A.S. Face 0192: Eileen Rothmann”

A very inspiring photo. Thank you for sharing Eileen.

sridhar said this on January 25, 2012 at 4:40 am | Reply
Dear Eileen,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I love the photo!
Sincerely Cookie

Cookie Has AS said this on January 25, 2012 at 5:21 am | Reply
Thanks for sharing, you will be shocked at home much all of us AS patients have in common. Welcome:)

Shirley shanks said this on January 25, 2012 at 4:48 am

Cookie Has AS said this on January 25, 2012 at 5:57 am | Reply
Hi Eileen,

Thanks for sharing your story.

Regards

Ravi (India)

Ravi said this on January 25, 2012 at 5:59 am | Reply
Hi Eileen
And i felt all alone in Pretoria! Thank you for sharing your story!
Sam

Samantha Hogewoning said this on January 25, 2012 at 7:09 am | Reply
- Hi Samantha,
  
  I have also felt quite alone here!
  
  Who is your Dr and when were you diagnosed?
  
  Regards,
  Eileen
  
  Eileen said this on April 16, 2012 at 8:43 am | Reply
Good Job,
Thank you

Jacquie said this on January 25, 2012 at 1:35 pm | Reply
Good for you. I take Tae Kwon Do (with some modifications) and will soon test for black belt at age 50. I think the movement/stretching for me helps me to keep from fusing more.

Elizabeth said this on January 25, 2012 at 9:27 pm | Reply
Thank you for all the kind comments 🙂

Eileen said this on April 16, 2012 at 8:42 am | Reply

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