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Is Spondylitis An Autoimmune Disease Too ?
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I am a newly diagnosed patient with Spondylosis. My condition is very advanced, considering I'm just 33 years old. I have a plethora of non pain related symptoms all day everyday in Conjunction with my pain and limited mobility. Is this considered an autoimmune disease too?

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

I Have Spondylosis Not Spondylitis Any One Else Have This As They Are Different
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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

Here's My Question...is There A Difference?
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I hope this isn't a stupid question. My MRI shows my entire neck has Spondylosis. I'm fixing to undergo my 2nd cervical fusion and it will be a double fusion.Is there a difference in Spondylosis & AK Spondylosis?

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Hi Neilt52
Probably we all hurt like that. I think it as to do with the change in the barometric pressure. Winter hurts too. I finally got rid of Aunty Flow and Uncle Arthur moved in. Ugh!!!… read more

Is Ankylosing Spondylosis The Same As Ankylosing Spondylitis?
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I Was Just Told I Do Not Have Spondylitis But Spondylosis. Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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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.

Is It Possible To Have Both Spondylitis And Spondylosis I Do Have Arthritis In My Spine Also?
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Spondylitis vs. Spondylosis: Are They One and the Same? Read Article...
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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.

Is There A Difference Between Spondolitis And Spondylitis??
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Is there a difference between Spondylitis Pain and Lumbar Spondylosis???

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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

Who Knows About Radiculitis? Does Spondy Come From It Or Does It Come From Spondy?
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Just because you have one, do you have the other?

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Wow @A MySpondylitisTeam Member, this sure looks like the kind of Spondylitis that I have. I looked it up and found pictures of it, they sure do look like how I feel. Remember I posted once that I… read more

What Can A Neurologist Do For Ankylosing Spondylitis?
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Hi Tom,
My neurologist put me on cymbalta for my Ocular neuropathy pain. It really helps me to be able to make it through the day

Does Anyone Have "spondylosis" Not Spondylitis ??? Thanks
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I have to go every 3 months for check up and bloodwork.