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Costochondritis - is a thing. It can be difficult to move and even breathe. Here's a link to a good article. https://www.myspondylitisteam.com/resources/ear... Blessings - Rebecca
Yes, before I was treated for spondylarthritis I was sick all the time. The odd thing is that being on biologics has made me healthier, I still get sick, but its not as bad as before.
Does anyone know if there is a definitive way to distinguish between non radiographic AS and reactive arthritis? It seems like the two have several common symptoms.
The article mentions that one of the symptoms is sometimes psoriasis, in addition to other common psoriatic arthritis symptoms such as heel pain and IBD etc. Wouldn't the correct diagnosis then be Psoriatic Spondylitis? Whats the difference when there is no evident fusion? Do treatments between the two differ?
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Yeah, that osteophyte wasn't in this latest MRI either. It was an xray a year ago that reported it on L3. I do have 3 bulging discs and a cyst though inside the vertebra… read more
I have fusion in 3 discs in.my cervical vertebra with cracks. I also have fusion in my ileosacral region. Is this normal for spondyloarthritis at 62 years old?
Is there a difference between Spondylitis Pain and Lumbar Spondylosis???
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
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I carry the gene, have had uvitus, liver disease which has been diagnosed as fatty live & recently believe i have Costochindritis which are all linked to spondylitis but specialist say I don't have it because my vertebra is not fused but I do get back problems.
My Dad had this condition, sadly 😥.
Look forward to a reply.
Found out about 3 months ago I have the gene. Have been having some problems for years (unfortunately mine seems to have the gi issues with it) been having back/hip pain for the past several years… read more
I would suspect that after reading the article, Tuberous Spondylitis causes symptom causes spondylitis in the spine. Spondyl means spine. Itis refers to inflammation. The disease causes inflammation… read more
I have these strange things called syndesmophytes, C-spine. They run the entire cervical column. Where can I get more info about them? My doctors tell me nothing
I don’t know if this will help but here is a link to start your search https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/home/topics...
Yes hip back shoulder and neck pain.
