A.S. Face 0537: Gwyn Hughes

I’ve had AS. since I was 20 and am now 65 , it took 3 years to diagnose and have had pain all these years up until about 2yrs ago …for some reason I have no pain anymore , and am able to enjoy sport once again (Crown Green Bowls) ….and do some light D.I.Y. …the only problem being tiredness possibly due to my age ….in my teens I was active in football (soccer) locally …and missed it so much when the AS started …limped about for years…slept alone , awake most nights …and took the usual anti -inflammatory tablets , which had a side effect of producing stones in my kidneys …just hope this message gets through and although my upper spine is stiff there can some hopelater on in life after a long period of suffering ….

Everyone take care ..if you wish to chat via e-mail please do forward anything you would like to query …I’ll try and help if I can .

Gwyn Hughes .. North Wales United Kingdom

7 Responses to “A.S. Face 0537: Gwyn Hughes”

Thank you Mr.Hughes.

sridharn18 said this on July 24, 2012 at 12:50 pm | Reply
Gwyn – your words just gave me hope on a day where I really need some. Thanks! Daryl

Daryl Lee Morris said this on July 24, 2012 at 5:26 pm | Reply
Wow Im reay intruged that you have no pain now. I know everyones diffrent but I would like to know what help you thee most thru your roughest days.

Stormy said this on July 24, 2012 at 9:49 pm | Reply
- no help really , I just accepted things as they were ,,,plod on they say , from my photo you can see I’m not quite upright , lost a good 3 inches in height from those footballing days ….but for reason I’m ok now , just my posture is no different to a few years ago .
  
  Gwyn Hughes said this on August 20, 2012 at 7:08 pm | Reply
Gwyn: Glad to hear that you are in no pain now. Great news! Welcome to our growing group! You will find a great support system here!

Stephania Ford said this on July 25, 2012 at 1:48 pm | Reply
Dear Gwyn,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
Sincerely Cookie

Cookie Has A.S. said this on July 25, 2012 at 2:07 pm | Reply
still able to play some sport …..no more pain still , although sometimes I feel as if its still there when I wake up some mornings …until I get moving about …..those pain days in my late 20’s were horrendous but eased off gradually towards middle age …..keep going …keep exercising ……that’s my advice ….

Gwyn Hughes said this on July 18, 2013 at 3:20 am | Reply

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