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Hi Sera, I'll let you know how it turns out. So far, I haven't heard anything negative about this radon mine thing. I've been researching it almost obsessively at the med library, and it seems that it really does help, at least a little. And most of the time, people with AS get a great response (from what I can find in published research articles and from individuals themselves). Worth the $175 to check it out, I think. We'll see.

Hiya Megan,

I really hope this will bring you some significant relief! You may already be aware of this but I thought it interesting. Apparently they held the 'International Ankylosing Spondylitis Meeting' Sept 6-9 2007 in Jachymov, Czechia according to the OSA newsletter (Ontario Spondy Assoc.) with delegates participating from 17 different countries. The delegates got to try out the radon bath treatments and everything. A quote from this newsletter, "The treatment in the form of overall randon baths has a clear anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect and brings patients long-term pain relief."

I've been so delighted to see how well the nsd has helped you and worried for you as well, reading about your recent setbacks.. hopefully the mine can help you get back on track!

Good luck!! I'll be interested to hear how it works out for you.
Hugs,
mig

Hey Girl,

I am so excited for you, I can not wait to hear all about it.

I am so sorry, I feel like I have been neglecting you, I have been so busy and have had so much drama going on I havent been able to get on and answer my pm's like I would like to.

I know one thing that if you and I dont talk for awhile that you are in good hands..lol

I so need to catch up with you but will wait until after you are back and have had a chance to catch up on things and rest.

Keep me updated.

Tons of Hugs,

Lisa

Hi Megan,

All the luck to you next Friday that mine works out and you beat down the AS monster. Can you take pictures inside the mine?

Tim

Can I take pictures. Hahaha. Can I NOT take pictures, is more like the question. This shutterbug won't have a problem at all - I get shots of everything. If anyone uses messenger, I could set up my webcam, and we could chat from there too!

There are also a few pics on their site already:

radon mine photo gallery

It doesn't look anything like the radon spa caves in germany, but it will have to do (not to mention the price difference!).

Too funny... I failed to remember you love to take pictures.

There was a show... next great superhero a few years back. You should enter if there is another such show as the "ShutterBug"

Happy picture taking

Tim

I have leveled off, but at a very high level of functioning. I mostly attribute this to NSD and Minocycline. If I stop either one my hands and feet suffer. I am able to do pretty much anything I could before the serious flare of last summer, just not quite as intensely. Good luck in there.