I look perfectly normal and healthy, and sometimes wonder if people look at me and think, "Why does she keep harping on this?!" whenever I say things about AS. But, most of the people with whom I surround myself are either too kind to actually ask that question out loud, or are genuinely interested and concerned about my health.
My rheumy said to me this past Monday,"Well you look really good." When my blood work came back, my CRP was elevated. Well, I knew that. I'm not even sure that my rheumy completely understands AS (I live in a small city and she's the only rheumy here).
Just venting. You started it!

BTW -- welome to KA!!

Paula