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I Have Spondylitis Along With Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Disk Disease. I've Had 2 Failed Back Surgeries On Lower Disks.
I met w/pain management. They are doing a back injection. I've had many with no pain relief at all. My question: Has anyone had a back injection that worked after having many that didn't?
I have ablasions now.
But injection must work for 3 or 4 weeks 50%
Someti.es epidural is better
Once dr finds right spot
So Do Any Of You Do Anything For Severe Pain Other Than All These Meds
Good response...i go to the pool also..trying to twist shake and whatever..to take my mind off this chronic pain...i also do dry kneedling at physical therapy..
Is There An NSAID OTC That Addresses Both Anti-inflammatory And Widespread Pain, And Has No Detrimental Effects On Other Systems In The Body
I Was Just Told I Do Not Have Spondylitis But Spondylosis. Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
The second one comes from age disease, the first one comes from systemic and genetic disease. I'm not sure but I think you might be lucky to have the one that is age related.
Does Anyone Have Dercum’s Disease?
Many people with autoimmune diseases like AS also have other autoimmune ones. Dercum’s is fatty lumps under the skin that are extremely painful and cause fibromyalgia and many other symptoms including neurological. It is a progressive disease that can lead to lymphedema. The fat is not removed by diet an exercise and can only be removed by surgery or liposuction. I was blow off by doctors as it is rare and was told I just have lipomas and just because I’m overweight but after research I know… read more
Hi BarbieLux, Don't give up. Yes, there are many awful doctors who are clueless out there. I found one doctor who specialises in lipid disorders, and she properly diagnosed me. She also recogised my… read more
What Can I Expect From Taking The Biologic Medication? It's So Expensive Any Advice When Your In A Flare For Relief
Hello I'm shanica from Dallas tx I was just diagnosed with AS it's a horrible disease very painful most of the time stiffness in my back headaches loss of appetite stomach pain IBS issues I could go on and on
Prednisone during a flare helped, but I hate the side effects. The only dude effects I've noticed from remicade has been dry mouth and mild hair thinning. I too have copay assistance that takes a lot… read more
Has Anyone Used Cosentyx For AS? Details Please.
Has anyone used Cosentyx for AS? Details Please.
To Tim,
Yes. I do think it helps.
What Kind Of Mattress Do People Recommend For As
I have an adjustable bed and bought one of the "My Pillow" mattress toppers which has allowed me to occasionally sleep in my bed with my husband. Unfortunately i been sleeping in a recliner for bpught 7 years.
For people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a supportive mattress can make a significant difference in sleep quality. Here are some recommendations based on the knowledge base:
- Supportive… read more
Asking A Person Who Has Memory Problems To Remember A PASSWORD Every Day, Is The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back.
I'm too tired to deal with it. This site sends me the info, personal stories, and questions from members, anyway if they send it to my email address then they already know I'm a member so why are they asking me this horse shit
every day? Good-by. OH, BY THE WAY, HOW WAS YOUR DAY?
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Sure does!
How Do You Know If Your Biologic Medicine Is Working??
I’ve tried 3 biologic treatments and as far as I can tell only one made me feel better but my insurance won’t cover it (of course). I tried Humira and was still in severe pain. Doc switched me to Cosentryx. I’ve been taking it once a week for 3 weeks. My knees are so mad but my back isn’t as mad. My fingers crap up every once in awhile but idk if this means it’s working. Should I feel relief by now??? 🤷🏻‍♀️
I'm supposed to start cosentyx next month. I read that it could take 16 weeks to realize benefits from it.
My pain is, at times, terrible. 16 wks B4 some relief - IDK if I'll last that long.
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