I have not yet received a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). I am HLA-B27 positive, and my brother has developed the disease and is currently receiving biological treatment.
I developed severe lower back pain when I turned 40. My rheumatologist immediately suspected AS; however, the MRI did not show any changes, and I did not have any signs of inflammation.
The pain has been unbearable for three years now. My lower back hurts constantly, and because of the pain I am unable to walk or… read more
A functional medicine practitioner can help you figure it out and guide you back to health.
@ DraganaBarac In your case, a curse may occur in determining the diagnosis! The doctors won't give you any chance of recovery! You will have the disease fixed in your head. This is poorly treated! Read books by Joe Dispenza He cures these diseases with a success rate of 60%!!! ------------- DraganaBarac Ve vašem případě, v určení diagnózy může nastat prokletí! Lékaři vám nedají žádnou šanci na uzdravení! Nemoc budete mít zafixovanou v hlavě. To se špatně léčí! Čtěte knihy od Joe Dispenza Ten tyto nemoci léčí s úspěšností 60%!!!
Darlene, I have a variety of issues but the impact on our ankles? Is it joint discomfort or pockets of swelling around the joints? I have veinous insufficiency in left leg and a pocket of swelling on the outer joint with intense burning across the front (the crease where your foot begins). With my ADHD, T2, fatigue and brain fog, I have a lot to monitor.Thanks in advance for your response…and 😎👍🌞
AS can cause other autoimmune problems. It can affect alot of things. The dull pain in your abdomen could possibly be irritable bowel syndrome. I have that. My ankles, feet, hips, elbows, wrists, fingers, neck, shoulders.....you name it, it's apart of AS. My advice, get another Rhuematologist. Sometimes things don't show up right away on an MRI, mine didn't show up right away. Take care.
I'd search for another rheumatologist. That's what I did.