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Hi everyone,

I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis last year and it really destroyed my world. I was 21 and training to be a professional dancer so it felt like everything I'd been working towards was gone.

The past year I've worked really hard to get my illness under control with medication and lifestyle changes. I'm back dancing and training to achieve my dream. The plan was to try a biologic injection but recent imaging has shown that I don't have active inflammation anymore and my… read more

I've dealt with lower back pain since 2019, & never heard of AS before. Thought I over did it with projects and lifting too much, but the pain is still here in 2024. I have or had plantar facitis, sciatica, bone marrow edema, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, bone spurs (all noted on MRI) 2 colonoscopy's, diverticulitis, endoscopy, gall bladder removed, 3 sets of trigger shots, SI joint Injections, IBS and I am positive for HLA-B27. I was recently diagnosed with AS. (Finally! - not that I ever… read more

The article mentions that Nsaids, biologics, and other Immunosuppressive medications contribute to gut dysbiosis which in turn contributes to inflammation. Isn't recommending them to patients counter productive to alleviating the inflammation?

I'm in constant pain but told that I needed to see psychologist

I have been getting weird bruises on my body lately. They usually leave in a day or so. Tonight I found a bruise on my coccyx bone. Any one else experienced this? Thank you for your help.

I read online “ Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can cause bladder problems in rare cases due to a neurological complication called cauda equine syndrome, where the nerves at the base of the spine are damaged. This can lead to symptoms such as urinary incontinence and retention
Over many years, severe cases of AS can result in the formation of scars in the bundle of nerves at the spine's base, leading to problems such as urinary incontinence, lack of bowel control, and sexual dysfunction.

I have… read more

Has anyone gained lots of weight whilst on it?

I have been having a lot of problems with extreme dizziness. It started after an MRI on my head which I had due to daily migraines. I believe that the dizziness stems from my neck issues. I was prescribed meclizine but hasn't made a difference. Any thoughts or suggestions?