Had thoracic and lumbar MRI and they saw no fusion. I am being recommended to see a neurologist. I feel like nobody believes the severe pain I am in because there is no sign of fusion. Anyone else diagnosed with AS but your MRIs come back normal? I had x-rays and nuclear bone scan which showed inflammation, but rheumy says no biologic meds until fusion starts. How do I get them to believe the pain is severe even though there is no fusion?!
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I'm back. Ortho vist went well. MRI w/ injection scheduled for 8/1 for the quarter sized lesion on right proximal femur. 50 mg of prednisone for 5 days, if improved pain by friday, will give more for taper dose. Depending on how I feel friday and results of MRI, will do another full lower body MRI to see if ruptured disc, fractured fused SI joints, etc. Not understanding why couldn't do everything on first MRI? Said something about the predisone and swelling. Ideas?
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