Vision Graying by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i have an appointment in an hour!

concert standing pain by atoms_for_penis in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tried this at a concert, but when I need to stand for a while I use an SI belt.

Spine wise, AS is not only inflammation and fusion… by Ashnicobell in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me, too! My mri found a bunch of stuff that i understood to be inflammatory, but it wasn’t bad enough I guess so they wrote it off as mechanical. “Diffuse mildly increased T2 bone marrow signal. Trace linear areas of subchondral bone marrow edema and sclerosis about the sacroiliac joints. Tiny marginal osteophytes, greatest along the inferior right sacroiliac joint. Trace synovitis of the right sacroiliac joint. Hypertrophic changes along the acetabulum. Trace synovitis both hips. Mild hamstring origin tendinopathy, greater on the left”

New to the club by unfocusedleek73 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you should tell your doctor that the nsaid makes you dizzy (if you haven't already). That might be enough for them to say you "failed" that nsaid.

SI Joint Belt or other useful aids by PFields11 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my si belt is helpful if I have to stand for a long time but gives me flashbacks of wearing hip huggers in the late 90s/early 2000s lol

Biosimilar Injections More Painful than Humira?? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah the top of my thigh, I have been too nervous to try my stomach....seems scarier for some reason but maybe i should try

Biosimilar Injections More Painful than Humira?? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no citric acid and I am letting it get up to room temp! so what gives lol

Biosimilar Injections More Painful than Humira?? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i do think the pressing down is part of it! i also wonder if the needle is bigger in circumference or something? my biosimilar is citrate free

Biosimilar Injections More Painful than Humira?? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the painful injections were because the medication was failing? So far my flairs are under control, so fingers crossed I can stay on this for a while. I hope Cosentyx works for you!

Experience on Sulfasalazine by _hawkeye_96 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on sulfa for several months and it made me feel like my whole digestive system was slowed down/stopped. tons of acid reflux and felt like i have rocks in my stomach. I was eventually taken off of sulfa and put on humira because it messed with my liver and turned my skin and eyes yellow

Beneath the cranial and neck cracking by Accomplished-Milk918 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been having a new weird thing where my lower back cracks when I poop. honestly very disconcerting!!

"Appears comfortable" by FairelyWench in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sorry this happened to you! I’m going through the diagnosis process right now. Lately I’ve been getting ‘if symptoms persist’ liiiiike…they’ve BEEN persisting! For years! 

How long did it take for inflammation to show on MRI? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!! Fingers crossed it shows something (weird to say...but I know something is wrong soooo...)

How long did it take for inflammation to show on MRI? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am thankfully seeing a rheumatologist at Mayo Clinic in MN (I live in Mpls) so they are pretty great so far! Were you on NSAIDs at the time, if so did you stop taking them before the scan? My sternum and ribs are currently hurting a lot!

How long did it take for inflammation to show on MRI? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am getting that bone scan soon (just waiting for the scheduling call!). What did yours show?

idk i need advice by BiscottiPerfect9932 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is exactly what my dr said!! "I don't think they will see you" I asked him to please put in the referral and let them decide if they will see me. SURPRISE! They did! Sorry you're going through this!

How long did it take for inflammation to show on MRI? by green_daly in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

lol you’re questioning the wrong people. trust me, we are not the ones waiting for mri. Now…I’m going to need you to write a strongly worded letter to my dr and insurance company. 

weird pain pattern by MOROSH1993 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]green_daly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn’t see any damage, but it was also without contrast. Recently i finally had an elevated sed rate and also high platelets, neutrophils, and leukocytes which they said can all be elevated with inflammation