Hi everyone, I'm a FTM and grateful to have found this board. I'm already learning a lot from you ladies! My DD is 7/20/15. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all.
I have an auto immune disease, and *so far* things seem to be going ok with that. Anyone else here have an AI disease to manage?
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I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, which is arthritis of the spine. I also have problems with my hands and feet.
I try to manage it with diet and lifestyle. Severe nausea and food aversion don't exactly mix well with how I was eating prior to BFP. It's been a struggle.
I've had thyroid issues for over a decade but never tested positive for antibodies. I also have a little bit of psoriasis.
I'm also gluten free. I try to eat as clean as I can.
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I was doing okay but I'm on bed rest right now due to a SCH. Bed rest was ordered this past Monday and will continue another two more weeks. As I'm sure you can imagine, laying in bed all day is definitely causing a flare-up. Still, considering I'm off my meds I would have expected it to be even worse than it actually is. Trying to stretch a bit and move positions often.
I used to be on Humira and Methotrexate but stopped both several months before trying to get pregnant. I'm along trying to manage through diet. I agree it's not easy at all with food aversions.
Are you seeing a high risk doctor? My obgyb is sending me to one for evaluation because of the AS. I think more of a precaution than anything.
Hoping and praying that everyone with challenges is able to have a healthy pregnancy this time!
@julzy , I don't know anyone else with AS either! I'm in a couple Facebook groups, let me know if you'd like the names of them. Sorry you're on bed rest, that can't be helping things, AS-wise. I'm not seeing a high risk Dr yet, I have my first appt with my obgyn 1/13, so we'll see. I think stretching and gentle movement will be key, and I need to do better. I've just been trying to get through the days with all the fatigue and nausea....
I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis. So far it's been controlled by diet, exercise, and medication. We will see how this pregnancy goes. My eating habits and energy level are terrible right now. Nothing healthy sounds good and I don't have the time/energy for the gym right now. Here's hoping the 2nd tri will help all of this!
Congrats again!