I have Crohn's and A.S. But have yet to start taking Humira. I am suppose to start it in the next few weeks. I have been on extremely strong narcotics (dilaudid and others) for the pain associated with both diseases. Has anyone that has been on Humira been able to either stop or lower their doses of pain meds? When I am taking high doses of prednisone I don't have to use as much pain medication but once I am off I fall right back into the same pain routine.
Asked by Phillip Johnson crohn's and as ankylosing spondylitis humira
Does anyone else have these whisker like growth of bones on their pelvic/hips/spine or other joints? Does this have anything to do with AS?
Asked by Laurie Buckley ankylosing spondylitis
I seem to have different types of pain depending on swelling and was wondering if this is common. I have what I call dry, bone pain where the bones of my spine and hips seem to grind against each other and sharp cracking for a few days and then I get a fluidlike pain and when I lie down on my stomach it feels like the spine is actually moving. I have sharp pain in my ankles and wrists and swelling and stiffness in my elbows, hips and now shoulders and knees. Does anyone else deal with this?
Asked by Nicole ankylosing spondylitis bone pain inflammation
My Dr just started me on Gabapentin for neuropathic pain that she believes I'm experiencing due to the auto immune aspect of AS. I've been in pain for 4 years all over my entire body anyone experience this or familiar with this drug?
Asked by Adriana ankylosing spondylitis auto immune gabapentin
Please, if you have AS and haven't sent in your information for "Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis" please do at thefacesofankylosingspondylitis.com. The moderator would like to reach 1000 soon. Thanks :-)?
Asked by Joyce Wallace Lameire ankylosing spondylitis
Has anyone tried cimzia?
Asked by Amy Lynn Martinez ankylosing spondylitis
Question about your regular Rheumy routine (alliteration anyone?): I was diagnosed just over 2 years ago. After the first several months, my routine has become pretty settled: CBC, liver panel, sed rate check, doc manually measures my chest expansion as well as the amount of stretch in my back. At some point past the initial MRIs confirming bilateral SI fusion, I expected another round of x-rays or MRIs. Do any of your docs follow-up with imaging on some type of annual or other basis?
Asked by Tim as treatment ankylosing spondylitis rheumatologist
I am due to have my first Enbrel injection this coming week and am now worried about developing MS, infections not to mention the fact I hate needles. I've been given the Injection Pen but now reading this hurts more. Not sure what to think. Has anyone else ditched the injections to see how things will go without them? Or am I being too sensitive and reading 'bad press' when actually there are lots of people who get a lot of help from Enbrel? Argh!
Asked by B ankylosing spondylitis enbrel
Long term AS sufferer with recent Dx. New to Treatments. My symptoms were no longer bearable and were interfering with my ability to do everyday things especially sitting in front of a computer. (Cervical Radiculopathy - 2 of 3 steroid inj done.) I can directly correlate stressful events with some of my worst flares. I push myself and worked full time but went on Short Term Disability in Feb. I feel better but am afraid to return to work at a stressful job. Very confused on what to do?
Asked by Kimberly Longdon Herrick disability ankylosing spondylitis cervical spine problem
Talk to me about pregnancy and AS...? I want to have a couple children and having AS has obviously changed my priorities. I feel like I want to get off all the meds even tho I still hurt quite a bit, and try to get pregnant especially since I don't want any complications when my sacroilliac joints and spine completely fuses... Suggestions? Tips? Complications?
Asked by Amber Salgy ankylosing spondylitis medication pregnancy
