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Was Diagnosed With AS At 61 After Having Many Joint Surgeries And Back Injections For Over 12 Years.

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Northwest Georgia

I even saw a rheumatologist 13 years ago but he did not do a HBL-27 test. Having more and more joint problems now with both shoulders, wrists and weakness and pain in fingers. After 3 knee replacements, I still have pain and swelling in my knees. I have not read much about AS and knee replacements or thumb replacements. Is that an unusual occurrence? Plus, I am very disappointed in the majority of doctors I have seen through the years who didn’t seem to have a clue about AS.

March 2, 2021
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I don’t know about knee replacements but luckily that could be done. Not so easy to get a new spine right?

May 25, 2021
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Many Doctor’s don’t have a clue. Took me several different clinics in both California and Wa State to find one.

May 8, 2021
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yes, I have the gene HBLA - 27

April 24, 2021
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Very interesting. Did you have a gene test? If so, was it positive?

April 24, 2021
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Bonnie,
SimPoni Aria is another biologic like Remicade. This is the 4th biologic I have tried. MyRheumatologist is trying Methotrexate because nothing else has helped me.

April 16, 2021

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