sue funk
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        I also have anklosing spondlytis and   have suffered from it for almost 50 years  The only thing that I take for it is  sulfasalazine. I have found that drinking  lots of water and keeping my bowels   working right helps more then anything.  have your mom email me and we can talk  I am Sue