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I am an overly emotional person, just the way I’m built. I often wonder that I’m not doing enough to support everyone Is there a need for a sponsorship program? It’s just a thought. To help building a ramp, giving a physical hug or what is needed to someone I need. Does this support already exist and I don’t know of it. Most of the time here we just need to vent or get suggestions to our problems. I see some that I think need more contact and it bothers me, as I should be doing more. Any… read more
Dr Kiran Farheen, Rheumatologist
Katy, Texas
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Yesterday I had an ESR 8 test that was high off the chart high, and if you read my ct and MRI scans they all say degenerative disc, spondylosis, are present. I have had so many bone spurs down my spine I'm having problems with my neck again but I really don't want a 3rd surgery on my neck. No one seems to want to help me because they all say there is nothing they can do....now I'm having this problem with my eye and my eye doc has given me meds but says this will continue unless I get my… read more
You need to see an Opthamologist as opposed to an optometrist and, as someone above mentioned, a Rheumatologist. However, my Rheumi doesn't treat eye symptoms. An optometrist primarily and mostly only… read more
Has anyone gained lots of weight whilst on it?
My experience is a good nights sleep and no weight increase.
I found this which might help https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/872612/
I seem to deal with this a lot. It can, at times, make exercise a little challenging. Also, pins and needles that come and go in different areas.
I don’t really see much literature on this. Or sites that list it as a symptom of AS.
Thanks 😊
Wonderful, thanks for the idea.
I am having so many different symptoms now. I would appreciate your input. TIA
Hi Sherry - After many years, I finally found a wonderful rheumatologist. That’s what you want for AS. Let the rheumatologist coordinate your other care. Mine, for example, referred me to an… read more
It took 9 months, a lot of tests, and a 12 day hospital stay to rule out everything else for me. I have it in my peripheral joints so not as simple to diagnose
Considering I am most days in pain with a chronic condition
Ankylosing spondylitis my Doctor is very reluctant to issue me with pain killers
I have been prescribed codeine tablets but find these make me so badly constipated and don’t always help with the pain.
I find the most effective pain relief to be Tramadol but my Doctor will not issue them.
Am I better off just leaving my practice and going to a different doctor ?
I know people who have chronic conditions and they are issued with… read more
My PCP also won’t prescribe narcotics and explained that it isn’t because he doesn’t believe they have a real purpose but the hoops they have to jump through are not worth it to him. He recommended a… read more
Find a different doctor if that doesn’t work find another doctor etc. Don’t take no for an answer. Love and forgive yourself for not having a pain free body. You are worth more than your pain. Hugs… read more
