I completely understand! I felt the same way before I started!! I’m so thankful I did though, I have been in so much pain for years. I was just diagnosed last year but have had AS I believe since my… read more
I've had increasing balance problems ever since I was diagnosed with spondylosis and spinal stenosis in 2016. I've gotten to the point where I cannot even stand up long enough to zip my pants when getting dressed. I started off using one cane then two, then a walker (as of now), and probably a wheelchair next. I cannot even stand up straight anymore.
I have balance issues myself but for the reason nobody has ever said..I have fractures, stenosis, leg length discrepancy that I just started having a issue with, Nr-AxSpA, DDD, spondylosis… read more
I am hunched forward and hunched to the right. In pain every day and almost always depressed. Is there Anybody that is or has gone through the same?
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member - I know how you feel. The pain and constant gravitational pull all day long. It’s a fight for sure! Look for stretches for kyphosis on YouTube. There’s some that I’ve… read more
How many biologics have you been on so far?
What seems to be one that really helps you?
I am waiting on the approval process for this. I've researched it so much and my doctor and I believe it is the right way for me to go due to anxiety with the Humira pen. I have been on Celebrex for the past year and I am in pain everyday and so fatigued. If anyone knows more about the Simponi Aria I would love to know your thoughts.
I have been using Simponi for 7 years now it has worked great for me I am pretty much pain free I do have some bad days but they are few and far between thank God
I was on Simponi infusions for about a year when I developed a bad intestinal infection. Long story short…I had about 10 inches of my colon removed about 2 months ago. Of course I had to stop taking Simponi for the aurgery. Now all of my pain is back and Sore am supposed to restart my infusions. I am worried about another infection. Does anyone have any advice for me?
Stay off of ALL meds. I have taken MANY different things for my pain and, have since 2012 stopped everything but blood pressure meds. I have indulged in so much research on medication and have found… read more
Near & around the knee arthritis has set in somewhere or the scar tissue is inflammation causing the pain & swelling the replacement part should not be the problem 🤔 I'm suspect it's the scar tissue… read more