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Has Anyone Been On Otezla, If So How Is It. I’ve Just Been Diagnosed With Spondyloarthropathy After Years Of Pain. Drugs Scare Me.
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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Hey there Karen! I didn't realize you are right down the road in PCola!😊. You're only 2 yrs older than me. It affects my whole body, plantar fascia to orbital socket(eye)… read more

Why Do Doctors Fob Us Off Its Just Arthritis And Gets Worse With Age
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My Doctor is very nice but just gives exercise papers to stretch the body .
It seems there only advice at the moment is to give papers out because of Covid can't go to appointments or physio

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Finely getting an MRI for right area only3yrs late
Just waiting for date to confirm
It's a nightmare trying to get diagnosis
It's arthritis just take pain pills and keep moving
So fed up

Is Someone Taking A Biologic+methotrexate+ Sulfasalazine All 3 At Once & How Did Your Body Handled It.
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I take Arava, Sulfasalizine, & Enbrel all together and have had good results.

Has Anyone Taken Otezla To Treat Their AS?
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I am 53 yo female, recently diagnosed with an Inflammatory arthritis, HLA B27 positive. I have been treating the pain with Zorvolex ...usually 35 mg twice a day and although I have also been prescribed Humira, I don’t want to take it. Doctor agreed to trial run oral medicine and Otezla and Sulfasalazine were mentioned alternates. I

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Humira is my doctors #1 recommendation and the citrate free version is reported to be the most user friendly
Even so, I sought a second opinion and I’m going to start with Otezla to help manage… read more

Cimzia
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Has anyone used Cimzia and Simponi Aria as a combo? I use methotrexate and it's not working.

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That's exactly what the rheumy said. No two are prescribed together.

Have tried a few humira first and it did nothing. Then Enbrel - did nothing. Now Simponi Aria… read more

Has Anyone Recieved Infusions For Thier Ankylosing Spondilitis
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My Rheumatoligist has suggested that get in infusionssf Siponi Aria? I am going to get my booster next week then I have to wait 2 weeks before I start the infusions

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My Rheumatoligist took me of Simponi because it seemed like it stopped working in am in getting injections of Cimzia, feeling better.

What Medicine Are Y’all Taking For Spondylitis?
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Carolyn I also have osteoarthritis as well as spondylitis xx

Anyone Switch From Humira To Cosentyx?
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My rheumatologist has switched me from Humira to Cosentyx but my first injection is not for 2 more days. I have a lot of pain in tendons, ligaments, enthesis, bursa, etc., and am wondering if others have seen much improvement if they, too, have switched? Ty

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I'm being treated by the VA after dealing with AS for years while in the Navy, and in civilian life. The VA has me on Emberl. Not so much pain now after years of agony, as my spine has fused it self… read more

Good Morning Everyone. I Am In So Much Pain. Medicine Is Not Helping. What Does Everyone Take Or Do That Helps?
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i get in a swimming pool, float and try and relax as much as possible. Have had my nerves burned twice and trigger point injections no longer work. Add allergies to over half of the pain meds… read more

Sudden Onset Of Extreme Pain
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I’m new here so please bear with me. 3 days ago I was feeling good and went outside to do some light cleanup. After a couple of hours I sat down to take a rest and BOOM- I felt like I was hit by a truck! I suddenly had all my normal spots on fire plus others - low back, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, wrist, hands, fingers, toes, rib cage. Even my skin hurt in places when I touched it. I had one of the worst headaches ever. Felt dizzy, off balance, and a little nauseous. Slept all afternoon… read more

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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. How do you make sure you get all your nutrients? I tried all that and it gave me diabetes. As I now fight the diabetes I’m not getting enough nutrients from all my food… read more