Do you have periods of random remission that are unexplained?
I’ve been experiencing very low disease activity despite being somewhat stressed, traveling a lot, and not always eating the best.
It’s so strange. And maybe I’m going to be jinxing it simply by writing this — I HOPE NOT!
but sometimes I go into periods of so-called remission. It’s where the disease activity is super low, even if I’m doing things that might trigger it, like eating badly or I’ve had a bit too much wine (hello holidays). It’s so unpredictable and unexplainable! Then there are months where I’m in flares even though I’m doing everything “right.”
I’ve been intermittent fasting for the better part of the year, so maybe this is responsible, since I do think intermittent fasting helps a lot. But sometimes there are times when I can’t do intermittent fasting, like during the holidays or when friends are in town and I’m going out for dinner a lot.
I’m wondering if it has a longer-term affect on the body then I might realize?
I guess my question is, do you ever have inexplicable times where the disease activity is super low? Do you have suspicions about what helps?
I am grateful for the days when I seem back to normal pain and discomfort-wise - but with me it is rare. I always feel achy and in pain with cold weather (due to OA symptoms/surgeries). But I do have good and bad days. I believe my good days are a direct result of being on the correct treatment, exercising, and get adequate rest. As for diet and nutrition, I've kept it all the same and still find I have good and bad days. I do my best to eat anti-inflammatory foods and ease up on the flare-inducing fats, whites (potatoes, rice), and overabundance of carbs bc I know I just will not feel well following. There are so many different factors that affect me - so hard to tell. Rebecca
So glad to hear that your AS is being well managed at the moment and you have been able to enjoy indulging yourself at the same time!
I do sometimes experience things like this too. I have been on trips where I have done so much walking and even more boozing and my condition has appeared to be completely missing. And then I have had times where I have been on my best behaviour with self care and felt like a big ball of pain and fatigue!
I guess it is sometimes just the luck of the draw and my scientific knowledge is far too low to even hazard a guess on why this is sometimes the case. But I guess we should just enjoy it when things like this do come around and I hope you are doing just that at the moment!
Hope the random remission is here to stay for a while,
James (Community Member)
