So i went to a DO who thinks i may have AS i made an appointment with a rheumy but oct 12th is the earliest appointment i could get. What can i expect as far as the rheumy appointment goes? I have a major phobia about doctors and im kinda scared. So anyone know what kind of tests to expect and such? Also im still in a lot of pain im taking ibuprofen any suggestions on how to get through it till i can get to the rheumatologist?
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I know you have been wondering so I met with the Head Neck Surgeon and she said she cannot feel the lymph node enough because it's too deep I need go to to Interventional Radiology. It is a same day procedure I will be there 5 hours for prep, the biopsy of my lymph node, recovery...they have to inject pain meds into me and all of that. I didn't wait for them to call me so I called them today and as of now I'm scheduled for Monday. Needless to say the freaking out has begun?
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Just a note of warning, I was called for regular breast screening yesterday, and like most machines, it is pure & utter torture when you have such limited movement as I have in back & neck. I am just one big ache today.The nurse was so upset she advised me not to go again,as too painful?
Asked by Jackie Aitchison tests which cause pain with AS
My SI joints are severely affected by AS to the point of making it difficult for me to sit and walk. I also have a lot of sciatic like pain I assume is from the inflamed SI joints. Does anyone else have this issue? If so, what test did you have to confirm it? MRI, xray, CT scan...? Also, what is working for you for pain and also to make sitting a little easier? I've tried just about everything.
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Has anyone had a bone scan? I asked for an MRI of the upper portion of my spine and the Doc said he wanted a bone scan first.
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I'm curious if any of you know your CRP (C-Reactive Protein) numbers. Mine is 0.05, which is 'low risk estimate' for inflammatory processes. I just saw a med article that said a normal CRP number is typical for AS patients, making the test unhelpful?
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PCP diagnosed me with AS, but Rhuemy doc says he's not sure, and wants to do more tests. I am having a CT scan tommorow on my SI joints. What results would be indicative of AS, and does inflammation show on a CT scan?
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Has anyone ever has a Bone scan? If so what were the results?
Asked by Heather Winkler tests
Is there a specific test for AS? I have the HLA B27 gene, and my mom's sister had AS as well as RA. My doctor says I have Spondylarthropy, which could be a combination of several of the diseases which include Psoriatic Arthritis and Lupus.
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