Diary of an AStronaut

I woke up feeling ok. Had my usual breakfast smoothie. Upper left AS ache in-between the lower back and lungs but at the back. In general though I still feel so much better since being on this diet. I got a text message this morning from the NHS, to in fact saying...

I've been coughing a lot today which is annoying me and I did some googling and apparently scarring on the lungs is possible with ankylosing spondylitis. I'm worried that having this thing undiagnosed has got me in a bit of bother and I've been eating stuff that's...

Woke up feeling fine. Kat made me a smoothie which had peanut butter in it and tasted delicious but I'm worried that that's one of the things I shouldn't be eating at the moment. Still, touch wood, my back seems to be ok. My upper chest feels quite tight still and I...

We both woke up with a startle in what felt like the middle of the night. It was a strange sound like a hollow door or window slamming. I had a headache, presumably the drinks last night, so I got up and went downstairs to grab a glass of water. I downed 2 pints of...

Wake up feeling ok, although I did take 3 ibuprofen last night. After my breakfast smoothie I had a slice of cheese and then took two more ibuprofen just to keep things going. It's a miserable day today and it's been raining almost constantly. For lunch I had egg with...

Not a good night sleep last night. I woke up in the middle of the night with all the ankylosing spondylitis pain. Sharp stabbing pain in the lower right pelvis just like it used to be but perhaps even more angry. Also pain in my lower left ribs which is also quite...

Woke up feeling ok. I was a bit stiff when I went to bed last night but I was still able to get to sleep pretty easily. I think I only woke up once in the night so again I'm getting really good sleep at the moment. I do feel quite tired but I think that was because...

I woke up today feeling ok but have some of the ankylosing flaring up today. It's not in my lower back in the normal bit this time it's behind my ribs (maybe mid way) to the right hand side, so the upper back again. I feel pretty upset and frustrated by this because...

It's been a really weird day today. I woke up to the alarm feeling tired but otherwise ok. My back is feeling good again and pain to the lower right of my pelvis feels like it's almost gone to be honest. It's hard to know whether this is just a normal respite or the...

I've woken up feeling pretty good today actually. I do feel little bit tired, which surprises me, but I've had the best sleep unaided, i.e. with no pills or anything, that I've had for weeks. I think I literally only woke up twice last night. Once was to get...

Managed to get a little bit of sleep last night. Not quite as good as the night before though. I felt some pain during the night and woke up several times. Feels like I've got a decent amount of energy today. I'm hoping this new diet is changing things. I feel down...

Woke up feeling a little better than yesterday. Though I didn't sleep brilliantly, I did sleep which is obviously a massive improvement on last night. I kept waking up sporadically because of my back but probably could have dozed in bed for another hour at a push. Had...

Didn't sleep at all last night. I went to bed at midnight thinking I would wake up early but was in pain and couldn't sleep all night. It wasn't the usual sharp pain it was more this ache everywhere. A kind of severe discomfort which meant I could never get to or stay...

I woke up at 3am in pain. I kept trying to turn sides but the pain was too sharp and insistent and I wasn't able to fall asleep again. In the back of my head I was remembering the acupuncture guy had said not to sleep on my side. But I physically can't sleep on my...

Woke up slightly in pain today, but not as bad as expected. Got a fairly decent sleep last night, despite waking up a few times. I felt so terrible yesterday, so by comparison, feel good today. Work fine, and I think I can have a day where I'm not stressed about...

Woke up feeling a bit empty. Just a general despondency and not quite sure why. My lower back on the right hand side is still aching and hurting. I can't move my leg properly without searing pain. I thought during my walk today, when I was feeling particularly low...

Woke up feeling ok, back not quite as bad as it has been. In fact I didn’t have to take any painkillers today and was able to sit down and drink my morning tea in the chair in the lounge. I had a lot to do work-wise so started early and had breakfast at my desk. The...

Woke up today feeling kind of ok - as in I slept - but knew that I was in for a day of pain. Back felt terrible this morning. Couldn’t even sit down because that made the pain worse so drunk my tea standing up. Kat said she’s make me some toast so I went for a shower....

Woke up feeling ok. We’ve had the weighted blanket on the last two nights and I actually think it’s helped with my back. It seems to keep me in one position most of the night and it’s also quite comforting. The things that help my back seem to be: - Lots of walking -...

Managed to sleep last night but woke up with my back feeling comically stiff. Almost walked bent double to the toilet. Need to locate some painkillers today and go out on a decent strenuous walk to loosen things up. Maybe I’ll head to Valentine’s park today. Had lots...

Woke up feeling quite chirpy. Feel stiff though, as if I would only be able to bend at right angles. Had an ok morning in general. Kat and I had an intense argument about tea, then about the extractor fan in the bathroom, then tea again. My back is now killing me...

Woke up feeling fine. Back is ok, better than it had been for a while. Either I’ve got used to the new shoes or the constant blasting myself with different home remedies is having an impact. I’m currently taking turmeric and applying a hemp rub on my back. Thought...