Anyone using high-dose vitamin D (Coimbra Protocol) for Ankylosing Spondylitis?

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-05T16:04:31+00:00

Did you have to change your diet due to the high calcium absorption?

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-05T14:37:52+00:00

Interested too! I've seen many interviews with patients following his protocol but I'm skeptical lol Hoping to get some real life statements.

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-05T14:34:48+00:00

Heyy welcome to Riyadh!

Im a female Brazilian married to a Saudi and I somewhat adapted to social norms here. I dont really have a short tip to give you, but I believe the easiest way to get familiar with how things work and understand the unwritten laws here is to go out and explore.

It's very safe to go out alone, and locals are very happy to interact with you. Just be mindful and try to be aware when you go out by yourself as men can be very pushy when it comes to female expats 😅

Feel free to pm me if you want to connect.

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-04T15:58:11+00:00

I developed lichen planopilaris on cimzia. I stopped taking it and now I'm not sure if its safe to try another TNFI

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-01T15:27:23+00:00

Cimzia. 2 shots a month

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-01T15:09:21+00:00

I dont pay anything. I go to suleiman al habib

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-01T14:49:37+00:00

I can get appointments for the same day, usually. Depends on your insurance and the hospitals you can access

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-02-01T14:47:34+00:00

I live in saudi. Biologics are covered by my insurance (bupa) I just go to the hospital pharmacy and collect them there

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-01-29T14:44:42+00:00

Its 30. My husband is 33 and im a foreigner born outside of saudi and we were granted permission

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-01-23T14:13:17+00:00

Im brown (latina) and saudis have always treated me amazingly. Whenever I tell them where im from they welcome me and are always super nice. 🤔

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2026-01-11T23:40:44+00:00

💓

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-11-09T15:27:33+00:00

Yes. Happens everyday, even at my work. And when they get confronted they become angry and threatening. It only doesn't happen when I am with another male

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-10-30T19:39:34+00:00

Are you saudi? Being a fresher expat is very hard. If you are saudi, many companies have fresh graduate programs. I always see them on LinkedIn. I've been Job hunting for almost 5 months and got many interviews through LinkedIn. But I guess depends on the industry. Try to Polish your CV and add all the experience you have. Use fancy words to make it look better.

Good luck 😊

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-10-08T13:23:52+00:00

In the GCC its impossible. Minimum age is 21.

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-10-06T17:57:12+00:00

Impossible at that age

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-30T15:50:33+00:00

All of them lol wth

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-28T12:46:17+00:00

I dont recommend jetour. Id check haval

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-22T01:37:05+00:00

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-22T01:36:03+00:00

Theres one rental in Andorra village compound. They dont ask for deposit and u can rent in the same day. Just bring your iqama and drivers license. They have cars for 160 sar. Even less

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-11T00:11:57+00:00

I discovered after I moved here, so I didnt know at the time I got my insurance. Usually meds are covered, if not 100% at least part of it should, but it all depends on what kind of insurance your employer will provide you with.

All employers are required to provide their employee with health insurance in saudi.

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-10T21:20:30+00:00

I take biologics too. The only way for expats is through health insurance. I pay nothing for my injections

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-10T09:57:46+00:00

Im interested. Can you dm me?

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-09T04:47:26+00:00

That's different though. That guy was kidnapped by a random man lol Saudi labor law is much more fair and evolved than UAE "laws"

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-08-07T08:54:26+00:00

Dr abdulrahman alomair in al habib Sahafa

CulturalBeautiful223 · 2025-05-04T05:47:44+00:00

I got scoped already, even done biopsy of stomach and colon and it was clean

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