How Can A Doctor Say That You Are In Remission For AS And When You Still Have Pain?

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Ste Adèle

I have been diagnosed with AS 15 years ago. A doctor told me that I was in remission. That the pain I feel is fibromyalgia.
I still feel sacroiliac pain, I have inflammation ( tendinitis in both shoulder) and hips. I know that you can have fibromyalgia and AS at the same time . I also know I can have osteoarthritis. But how can the doctor can say that it is remission ?
As I feel pain and tiredness every day
Thanks

July 20

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AS can cause permanent damage.
Damage that can't heal.

You may have pulled the knife(remission) out, but you still have the wound and permanent damage.

August 31

You can have osteoarthritis pain and inflammation but the blood test markers for autoimmune disease may be negative, such as ANA or CRP, which your dr might be referring to.

July 29

It ebbs and flows, the provider might mean that you haven't had a flare. My most recent flare was another episode of Covid, I am having some Long Covid Sx.

July 21

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Achieving remission in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) means that the disease activity is significantly reduced, but it doesn't necessarily mean that all symptoms, including pain, are completely gone. Here are some points to consider:

- Remission Definition: Remission often refers to the reduction or absence of disease read more

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