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
Does anyone have any suggestions for extreme pain relief? It hurts to walk, to sit, to lay down. I feel like my hips are broken. That is the best way to explain it...I cannot turn over in bed without screaming and crying. I just got done with a Medrol Dose Pack, I am taking Arthrotec 75mg, and there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight. I am not on any TNF drugs at the moment, but hope to in the next couple of months. Until I can get started on some treatment, any suggestions?
Asked by Jessica Allen as pain management as symptoms
Is hair loss one of AS's symptom?
Asked by Davidson as symptoms
First, I want to say thank you for the thinning hair suggestions. I have to update my profile pic but I also go it cut short with layers and it looks like I have more hair! When I'm tired, especially at night I have uncontrollable movements in my hands. Right now, as I type this, I'm making terrible mistakes because my other fingers are "revolting". Anyone else have this kind of thing?
Asked by Amy Picklo exhaustion as symptoms hands
I have a lot of stomach problems, I had ulcers from taking too many anti-inflammitories. I still get sick, when I have a flare, I feel nauseas, dizzy and headaches. Is this part of AS or something else?
Asked by Carmen as symptoms nausea stomach upset
I get upper and lower back pain if I either sit or stand too long repetitive actions and lifting heavy item cause my back to really hurt and I have suffered from Iritis at least 4 times this year, I also experience bouts of pain in my left knee and ankle and I am fatigued all the time although I also have T2 diabetes so that could be the reason for the fatigue does any of this sound like AS?
Asked by Alan Brunyee as symptoms
Interesting information on the differences in progression of AS in men and women?
Asked by Samantha Peterson as symptoms
I am self diagnosed with AS. I have have pain in the SI joints on and off for 10 years and just recently it has become constant. After many visits to the doctor for what was thought to be 'strain' and told to take Advil I finally got a lower SI x-ray that shows hardening in the joints. I am just now getting a follow up with a rheumatologist. What should I expect from here on and what have others done to help from worsening?
Asked by Todd as symptoms as pain
So has anybody suffered extreme weight loss from AS. If so how did you gain you weight back? And thanks guys for answering my other question it really helped out a lot!
Asked by Christoff as symptoms weight
Diagnosed 3 mths ago with AS, 1 mth on Enbrel -does anyone have severe foot/calf pain?It is sooo annoying and sooo intensely painful! I can hardly stand it some days? Anyone have advice?
Asked by Tammy Bliss as symptoms
