Does anyone else feel like the skin over their joints is bruised? The skin over my shoulders, lower back, hips, and sternum feels bruised, but they shouldn't be.
Asked by Kathryn pain unusual pain
Please help. I went to the ER yesterday because the pain was too great, the vicodin was not touching it, and I had new symptoms, and I was scared. Hands were swollen like sausages and shinny. Face, cheeks red and hot. Sore in my nose x 2 mths, drains clear fluid. Morphine 4 cc worked for 30 mins. Blood work came back NEG. ANA will be back 3-5 days. So much sharp stabbing pain, and ESR neg...how? So confused and frustrated.
Asked by Carla blood work pain
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great Christmas! Just contain yourselves and do not overdo it on New Years Eve. LOL I have been diagnosed wit Lupus also. I have a long list of Auto Immune diseases, Lupus, AS, RA, Inclusion Body Myositis, Sjhogrens (hmm, spelling) and some other less important ones. I was wondering if anyone else here seems to have a lot of other Auto Immune Diseases and not just a couple, I am aware you never seem to have just one. Happy New Year to all of you?
Asked by Bonnie Breneman ankylosing spondylitis pain ra
Does anyone here "throw their back out" or neck often? Because of AS?
Asked by Kelly pain spasm injury
What does it feel like, and how do you know if your bones are starting to fuse?
Asked by Kelly pain fusion
Does anyone experience sharp pain in their ankles when walking or have an ankle "give out" on them? I am trying to figure out if this is AS related or something new. Thanks!
Asked by Daryl Morris pain ankles walking
Flare control: Just wondering if anyone here has a regimen for controlling your flare ups, whether it's prescribed by your Rheumy or just what you've come to rely on? I've had an ongoing flare for well over a week and it's pretty miserable despite pain meds. I'm curious if anyone has their own method for quelling inflammation or if your Rheumy starts you on steroids for particularly bad bouts, etc. Unfortunately, my Rheumy isn't very attuned to treating AS, and my choices are limited.
Asked by Tim pain management flare pain
Hello everyone. Been a long time. Not much has changed. Still no Rheumy in our town. I got dx with Iritis and put on fluormetholone drops, return in 3 wks. Also have bumps in my hair and hair line that itch and scab up, and bumpy rash down both legs. Hoping one of my other doctors will put it all together soon. Pain in si joints (and other joints) is horrible, fatigue is worse, rt leg goes out and I fall, but none of them ask why? :( Sorry to vent...
Asked by Carla symptoms si joints pain
Not diagnosed but have a lot of sx that fit. Anyone else think so? 4 yrs ago, developed bad joint, muscle pain, daily fevers and fatigue. Fast forward to May of this year, have all the above sx but have developed severe low back and SI joint pain that wraps around to my hips, groin and down my thighs. Pain is like a nagging, agonizing, burning toothache. I've also developed bad heel pain. CRP off the charts. Will be seeing my rheumy on Wed. For more testing,etc.
Asked by Olivia Wendt Sundby symptoms pain heel
For the past month or so when I first get out of bed and after sitting for awhile, i have this awful pain in my right foot & a bit in left). But it is across the top at the widest part. When I have to walk down the stairs in the morning, I cannot place my feet flat on the step - I have to walk down as if I am on tip toe or it kills! After a few minutes of moving around I am good - til the next time. What is that! Never had it before. Related to sciatica maybe?
Asked by Kimberley Harvey Pierce pain help feet
