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What Is Your Experience With Humira?

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Humira (Adalimumab) is a prescription medication approved by the FDA to treat adults with active ankylosing spondylitis. It is also indicated for treating uveitis, a type of eye inflammation that can… read more

posted 2 days ago

Iam Suffering Sayatica Pain Ana Back Pain And Joint Pains

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I'm sorry to hear about your pain. Based on the knowledge base:

- Sciatica Pain: This can cause sharp shooting pains that radiate from the lower back through the buttock and down either the right or… read more

posted 3 days ago

What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Spondylitis In The Heat?

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Sled, hi, I read your post. We lived in South Florida for 27 years. It was getting too hot And storms were worse so we moved to NC. Not far enough North. So we then moved to Idaho, and it is just as… read more

posted 13 hours ago

Does Anyone Suffer From Swollen, Tender Glands Around The Throat/ears While In A Flare? This Is A New One For Me

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Pitac, hey girlie, I am not sure what is going on in the throat area. I do have a nodule on my thyroid. But to be honest I think it’s all this smoke I am sucking in. I’ll need to get out one of my Cov… read more

posted 13 hours ago
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How Can A Doctor Say That You Are In Remission For AS And When You Still Have Pain?

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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

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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.

posted 6 days ago
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How Do I Get My Doctor To Understand That II Have Spondylitis And Write It In My File? I Am Trying To File For Disability So How Should I Go

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I am trying to file for disability. How should I do that?

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Have you had an MRI

posted 6 days ago

Has Anyone Had Successful Treatment For Lower Back Pain At L5/S1?

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Here are some insights from MySpondylitisTeam members regarding treatments for lower back pain at L5/S1:

- One member mentioned, “I have injections in my L4-L5 and L5-S1 to stop my sciatica. The… read more

posted 6 days ago

Hi! I’m Having Right Sided Achy Pain From Right Groin Along The Top Of My Flank/ Anyone Experienced This? Kidneys Ruled Out

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Has Anyone Taken A Cruise With AS. Does The Moisture From Water Increase Inflammation? Love Cruises And Want To Go On One Soon.

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Adult Acne And Sebaceous Cysts Ever Been Linked To Disease Like Psychosis?

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Bad diet causes these things and bad diet causes mental health issues. Deficiencies, Animal fat, over consuming calories, excess and processed carbs cause all such things.

posted July 15
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