The hand pain! I have AS. I have intermittent debilitating flare-ups, and days that are tolerable. Recently my hands and shoulders have had so much pain. My neck has hurt nonstop for a few years. It… read more

I have to go every 3 months for check up and bloodwork.

Welcome to the team! This is the most informative site I've found on Spondylitis

I know AS is auto-immune as i have had it since I was 20. Spondylosis is not auto-immune.

I find they don’t like to put it down even. I recently saw a rheumatologist who I think is good, he just doesn’t stay in the room more 6-7min. He got up to leave and I said so what do I have? He said… read more

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.

Thanks for your response. I'm trying to locate another rheumatologist. A 2nd opinion would be wise, should have before I started biologics.

Prayers for you and your family and I hope you feel better soon. I hope your surgery went well. I have a lot of the same things wrong with me like you do. I take it one day of time.

I have a Rheumatologist I trust 100%. She has given me an extra 10 years at work, helped me to engage my hobbies with ease and watch my grandkids growing up. When she said at one appointment I had to… read more

My wife is on it for rheumatoid arthritis, she has it bad but the trexone helps.