I Got Diagnosed With Osteoarthritis But Symptoms Are Also Similar To AS & MS How Do I Figure Out Which One I Have? | MySpondylitisTeam

Connect with others who understand.

sign up Log in
Resources
About MySpondylitisTeam
Powered By
Real members of MySpondylitisTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
I Got Diagnosed With Osteoarthritis But Symptoms Are Also Similar To AS & MS How Do I Figure Out Which One I Have?
A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭

Almst 49 an back in 97 hurt bck doing nursing and was told have herniated disc on L4,5 L5S1 n pinched sciatica. Also bursitis in R hip from when I was pregnant with my son. Thru the yrs my back has gotten worse n my hips n r shldr now pop frequently and is very painful.I had frozen shoulder in R shldr from summer of 2016 till December of 2017. O I am R handed also.. Nov 20,2019 I had a stroke and since then it seems like my body is just deteriorating ñow my feet,legs up to knees, n hands now… read more

posted May 31, 2020
View reactions
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

From all the time I've been dealing with my Fibro n AS n osteoarthritis, the osteo seems to refer to everyday wear n tear arthritis. Your rheumatologist can do blood work/xrays to tell you if you have rheumatoid, AS or other more severe arthritic diagnoses. Make your doctors work for you. You employ them never forget.

posted June 8, 2020
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I'm so sorry..... someone who hurt themselves taking care of others should have the best care. Get a GOOD DISABILITY lawyer. It cost nothing . If u win the case and and get retro that's what they take a third of I believe. That's what they did for me. Long story but I did not get retro. Anyway I always felt like people thought I was faking and ask my dr. If he thought I was a hypochondriac, he said no cause everything lines up what I tell him. That really helped and helped me not care what others think. Hang in there and ty for taking care of people like us. 😊

posted July 29, 2020
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yeah I
Need to toughen up I just took all the horrendous crap off so called specialists an when I did try to speak up I swear a doctor actually shouted over me to shut me up . .

posted June 23, 2020
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Holy Shit!!! That sounds EXACTLY like my life!! WoW..!!! I feel ur pain...I'm 52 this yr n have had pain since 5...No 1 would listen, e cept when the rays proved some of the pain, then they would say, O ok yay we see it now!?!?! I hated everyone n especially men!!! They always looked like ur Crazy..its all in ur head...go take a jog or something?? Stupid people!!! I'm here if u need 2 talk, ever!!!

posted June 6, 2020
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I have had 3 fusions in past 5 (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators) depend on what medicare you use

posted May 31, 2020

Related content

View All
Hello! Is Anyone Familiar With Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder And/or Ehlers Danlos ?
A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Anyone Else Have More Than One Autoimmune Disease? 😭
A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Can I Get Stress Fractures In My Lower Vertibrea??
A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
Your privacy is our priority. By continuing, you accept our Terms of use and Privacy policy.
Already a Member? Log in