Does anyone have "syndesmophytes" on their MRI report? I'm having minor pain basically when I try to cross my right leg w/ no stiffness, and no increase in inflammation (at least my last blood tests showed no increase in ESR and C-reactive protein). I know that I have "early" syndesmophyte growth on the right part of my lower spine (via my MRI report from a few years ago) and wondering if this might contribute to chronic pain of the kind I'm describing. Anyone have anything similar?
Asked by Roger Whitson pain mri spine bone spur
Anyone have herniated discs or pinched nerves b/c of your AS? I thought I was having a lingering flare, but my most recent blood tests indicated no increase in ESR or C-Reactive protein. I have a very dull but persistent ache in my right hip, a little like sacroiliac pain but much more minor (about 1 or .5 on a scale of 10). So, definitely not bad at all. I just don't want to hurt things more. My rheumy has scheduled an appointment with a physical therapist, any other suggestions?
Asked by Roger Whitson pain herniated disc hip pain
Has anyone here found that their heart / around their heart hurts when they have a long flare-up? It's not heart attack type pain, rather pings and twinges and shooting pains into the area when I move certain ways.
Asked by Susan Skelly pain heart
So had a remicade infusion 2 days ago (not the first one) and since yesterday I am feeling bruised all over, like really tender to touch - my back, ribs, stomach, arms, legs etc. I haven't done any out of the ordinary exercise either. It's also been keeping me awake :( any suggestions on how to relieve the pain or what it could be?
Asked by Pippo remicade pain
What does your rib pain feel like? My entire rib cage feel bruised. Same with the top of my hip bones, usually my hip pain is in the joint (like where your leg connects to you hip). This bruised feeling is new asthe majority of my pain is in my joints (shoulder, wrists, hips, feet, hands, ect!)
Asked by Hayley Columbo pain
It's been a while...I had to have emergency surgery for some OB problems, but I have a question.I've been treated by the Chronic Pain dept here for the past year and they have me on pain meds while I'm trying out Enbrel for 6 months from my Rheumy (I've had to stop that because of the incisions from surgery still open so I won't start that up for another month). I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia as well as Spondyloarthropathy.What pain meds are you on and for what?
Asked by Sasha fibromylagia enbrel pain
How much do you think your diet affects your AS? I'm on the low starch diet for the past few months. Before that, paleo. There's no denying that a good diet makes you healthier. But overall, from what i could tell diet does not affect AS significantly. Initially it seemed to work, less sharp pain, but the last few weeks everything just worsened- I'm very stiff with a lot of pain- which leads me to conclude people might just be ascribing cause & effect where is none- what is your experience?
Asked by Kerry diet pain starch
Now that I know what is wrong with me, I feel like I can start re-building my strength. My question is, has anyone else noticed that the pain gets worse when you exercise? I know it is supposed to help, but it seems that the longer I keep trying, the worse it gets. I am doing very simple strengthening and walking around a block with a slight hill. It is killing me! Or is it just that the Humira isn't working any more?
Asked by Sunflower exercise humira pain
Greetings to my fellow AS'ers. I have not posted much as of late, just been reading and checking in silently :) Pain is feeding my depression, depression is feeding my pain. Going in for a HIDA scan for some type of possible duct blockage/inevitable gall bladder removal. I have to go off quite a few of my meds for weeks before the surgery and being this flare is horrible as it is, I am not looking forward to it. Please just remember me in your prayers if you would. Blessings~?
Asked by Kim Buracker Armstrong depression and as pain
I'm wondering how many of you have severe hip and leg pain? I can deal with how my back hurts most days, but it's my hip and leg that really get me the pain goes all the way down to my foot. Is anyone else like this? Went to the pain management doc for the first time and he said it may be from fusion in my back so getting my first MRI and when I get the results from that he said that he would give me an epidural that would help alleviate the pain in my leg.
Asked by Kimberlee Holinka pain
