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Do Injections Into The Sacroiliac Joints Help With The Diagnosis Of Ankylosing Spondylitis If They Help Reduce Pain.

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Devizes, UK

I was given an injection in both sides on Friday was told this is a step towards getting a diagnosis. I already have a positive HLA-B27 gene test and was given another test for inflammation like a lupus test but it was borderline sadly my mri shows no inflammation. But naproxen takes the edge off and since having the injections I feel like I'm spaghetti 90% of my pain has subsided. Can anyone advise ?

March 27, 2023
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I'm not aware of the injections being a way to find a diagnosis, but it very well could be. As for no inflammation, you could ask your doctor about non-radiographic axial spondyloarthropathy. My son has that, and immense pain. I have ankylosing spondylitis with a lot of damage to my spine. Best to you. Warm hugs.

March 29, 2023
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Get, second, third, and 4th opinions.

April 3, 2023
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I get a call in 4 weeks time I guess I can ask then what he actually meant as he's aware of my lingering AS diagnosis that was taken away due to the mri not showing any inflammation yet my crp levels were raised even while taking naproxen. They interfere with crp levels he suspects the AS from symptoms but couldnt confirm so the sacroiliac joint injections he said its a step towards getting a diagnsosis i been fighting 18 years for answers x .

April 2, 2023

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