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Do people with AS have alot of static pain?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Altamont, NY
April 25
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I also have developed joint pain in hands, ankles toes and knees. Test negative for psoriasis.

April 25
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

The same for me Yvonne. In my hands and feet, toes. I'm on Skyrizi for the psoriasis.

April 26
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Did you mean sciatic or static? Joint pain everywhere and anywhere though is typical, especially if your CAUSE(S) are from toxins or hidden pathogens in your body. Find a functional medicine practitioner to get the necessary tests that conventional medicine Dr's won't do to reveal what's really going on in your body causing your pain. Meds work better when the known causes are eliminated. Rheumatologists and other conventional medicine drs dont do that in the normal standard of care protocols. Yours in better health P 😌 🙏

April 25
MySpondylitisTeam

Pain with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) isn't always constant or static — it tends to be more dynamic than that. The pain is inflammatory in nature, which means it behaves differently depending on activity levels and time of day.

Here's what's typical:

- Morning stiffness and pain that can last one to two hours after waking Show Full Answer

Pain with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) isn't always constant or static — it tends to be more dynamic than that. The pain is inflammatory in nature, which means it behaves differently depending on activity levels and time of day.

Here's what's typical:

- Morning stiffness and pain that can last one to two hours after waking
- Pain that worsens with inactivity and often improves with movement
- Flare-ups, where symptoms become more intense for a period, followed by quieter periods
- Gradual spreading, where pain may start in the lower back and move up the spine over months or years That said, some people do experience more persistent, ongoing pain — especially as the condition progresses. A MySpondylitisTeam member described fatigue and pain this way: "I can muscle through pain, but it's very hard to function when you feel like the plug on the drain has been pulled."

Everyone's experience is different, so it's worth tracking pain patterns and sharing them with a rheumatologist to find the best management approach.

April 25

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