I will be having an upper GI endoscopy next week to see where the stomach I've been having is coming from. The doctor is also going to check for Celiac Disease because she says that it is directly related to having autoimmune diseases. Who has Celiac disease here?
Asked by Samantha Peterson as celiac disease
Hi I have been diagnosed with AS for over a year and have had little to no relief. For the first few months i had very swollen knees, ankles, and fingers. The swelling has been gone for about 6 months but the pain in those joints has not gone away. Why is this, shouldnt no swelling mean no pain. Thats what my rheumy seems to think?
Asked by Zander Dawson as joint pain
Is there anyone out there that has a diagnosis of AS and a thyroid condition?
Asked by Rowie Hammond diagnosis as thyroid
Perhaps I am asking my question in the wrong place, if so please direct me to the proper venue. I have had AS for years. My back looks like the letter "C". I have a very hard time with clothing, especially coats. I have found some internet sites that offer clothing, but it is extreemly expensive. I am almost 77 years old and I still wamt to look decent. I see many braless women with loose dresses, but this is not how I want to look. Thank you for any help that you can offer?
Asked by Betty Dahlstedt as
Just had a visit with my Rheumatologist and he informed me that from a recent conference he attended, they are now finding that the injections (ebrel, humira, etc) aren't working for people with AS like they originally thought. It still helps with joint damage and inflammation in the outter joints but doesn't really help with the spine and hips from fusing.. Anybody else hear this and how do you feel about it? This is a scary thought.. Back to square 1?
Asked by Amber Salgy as enbrel or remicade humira
Just wondering....is there a test for 'fusing'? How does one know when bones/vertebrae have become fused?
Asked by Guylaine J as
What is ankylosing,and what is as?
Asked by Deestra Gear as
Hello all! Found out today sacroiliac joint is fused and L4 and L5 were fused but are now just crumbling! Was figuring the whole fused deal but the deteriorating vertebrae caught me by surprise. Really bummed as they can't do anything. I'm 30 and already walk with a cane! Sometimes this disease really gets the best of me! Anyone else finding the same?
Asked by Rwg Enterprises as as symptoms associated symtoms
I am feeling overwhelmed. I've been in a flare since October. I also have Crohn's along with AS and they're saying lupus, too. Trying so hard, I am dedicated to PT but that is all I can do. I do water therapy but between getting there and the therapy, those are the only days I can get out of bed. We had been trying Actemra, it was like I was on nothing. Now I just started Rituxan infusions but they're saying 3 months before we'll know. I just feel like there's no light at the end?
Asked by Alison Silves as crohn's physical therapy
Does anyone out there do AS swimming and exercises or do they all just take a heap of piles of drugs and hoping for the wonder pill to take it all away?
Asked by Nicola Webster as exercise
