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How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your Spondylitis?

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What Advice Are You Grateful To Share With Others About Spondylitis?

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San Francisco, CA
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member so sorry about the fall! I am not a friend of my stairs into the basement, fell the entire way down a couple years back. I got so mad at the stairs (rather dumb to be mad… read more

1 day ago

Does Anyone Have Baddddd! Leg Cramps At Night?

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Jerseyville, IL
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. How much movement do your legs get daily, i.e. walking ir other exercises to get blood flow optimal? Also, how are your potassium and magnesium levels? The average diet… read more

4 days ago

Can AS Survivors Donate Organs And Or Blood ?

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Rome, GA
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Hi @A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Yes, I have hemochromatosis and need to donate regularly to get rid of iron in my system. It may depend on your location and other factors, but AS should not be a… read more

2 days ago

Can AS Make You Very Nauseous?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lake Placid, FL

I’m on 10mg Hydrocodone and 10mg Baclofen.

A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Try to get off the hydrocodone. But if you can't, try to get a standing prescription if phenergan for extreme nausea. The ginger chews i pictured work really fast abd… read more

December 15

Does Anyone Have ‘nerve Pain’ In There Back? If You Do What Are You Doing To Lessen The Pain From It?

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La Crescent, MN
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I use a tens-unit on my back and my feet for relief and take NSAIDS

December 13

Ho Ho Ho! Fellow Patients! My Questions: Anyone Taking Humira To Treat Spondylitis Chronic Pain? Any Other Non-opioid Meds Successful?

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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I have done one dose of Humira - also definitely not a fan of self injecting. Now on Remicade, although switching to its biosimilar Inflectra because of insurance. Get my first Inflectra dose on… read more

December 13

I Hurt From Top Of My Head To Bottom Of My Feet, Constantly, Stay Tired, Sleep Little, But My Mind Goes 80 Mph, Thinking What I Need To Do.

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Mcalester, OK
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Sounds oh so familiar. Seek out a functional medicine dr or look into the zonia app for whole body healing top to bottom inside and out.

December 7

I Have Recently Been "hitting A Wall" Kind Of Like A Migraine But With Little Of The Headache Pain, But My Joints Hurt. Is This A PsA Flare?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Seattle, WA
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Sounds like it. I have Psoriatic Spondylitis and it's like that for me.

December 7

I Am Very Tired Every Day And I Can't Sleep Very Well At Night. How Can I Improve This Condition?

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România
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Dealing with fatigue and insomnia is a common challenge for those with spondylitis. Here are some tips from my knowledge base to help improve your condition:

- Get a Good Mattress: Ensure your… read more

November 29

Do Folks Have Tips On Managing Dactylitis? Any Notable Things That Seem To Worsen Yours? Mine Seems To Not Like Heat/ Wetness.

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Anchorage, AK
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Ouch! I had my first round of that this past summer for about 3-4 weeks. High stress over a family event caused it. What i found that cured it, complete remission… read more

November 27
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