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Is Spondylitis An Autoimmune Disease Too ?
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I am a newly diagnosed patient with Spondylosis. My condition is very advanced, considering I'm just 33 years old. I have a plethora of non pain related symptoms all day everyday in Conjunction with my pain and limited mobility. Is this considered an autoimmune disease too?

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I know AS is auto-immune as i have had it since I was 20. Spondylosis is not auto-immune.

Is Ankylosing Spondylosis The Same As Ankylosing Spondylitis?
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I Have Spondylosis Not Spondylitis Any One Else Have This As They Are Different
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I started taking vitamin B-1 (thiamine )
100 mg twice a day
Three Days flat I had no sciatica going down my right leg
Then I am an insurance agent , so when I enrolled a friend in medicare (… read more

Does Spondylitis Affect The Thumb And Wrist Joints?
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Memory Loss and Spondylitis Read Article...
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Thank you. I hope you are able to find relief from the pain. I had to give up my job, needed to start physical therapy to help my back.

Is There A Difference Between Spondolitis And Spondylitis??
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Is there a difference between Spondylitis Pain and Lumbar Spondylosis???

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The hand pain! I have AS. I have intermittent debilitating flare-ups, and days that are tolerable. Recently my hands and shoulders have had so much pain. My neck has hurt nonstop for a few years. It… read more

Has Anyone Had Stem Cell Therapy For Their Ankylosing Spondylitis Or Any Other Autoimmune Disorder? I Am Planning To Get Treatment Soon.
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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. I just had it done for my neck a little over a week ago. I believe you and i already communicated about this? Feel free to ask any specific questions you may have. Did you… read more

Hello. I'm 56 I Have 3 Bulging Discs And They Hurt For 10 Months Now. What Should I Do As Far As Seeking Tests? Pain Levels 3 To 7 Morfreque
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More frequently. I've had 3 mri's over the past 6 years and the last was 5 months ago. I'm planning on having referral sent to hospital of my choosing but I was wondering if I need a CT scan instead of mri this next time. I have rib pain, seldom abdominal pain, pain around my groin area, butt, backs of legs, feet and sometimes front of legs. Sciatica both legs but started out with right leg about 6 years ago at work. The more moderate to severe symptoms of axial stuff and spreading over past 10… read more

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Spondylitis vs. Spondylosis: Are They One and the Same? Read Article...
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Hi. I have some useful suggestions i hope many will at least give this a try. It's grounding technics such as planting your bare feet
on the bare ground. Our bodies respond well to this, as our shoe… read more

Does Anyone Have "spondylosis" Not Spondylitis ??? Thanks
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It sucks. I have both.

I Was Just Told I Do Not Have Spondylitis But Spondylosis. Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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The second one comes from age disease, the first one comes from systemic and genetic disease. I'm not sure but I think you might be lucky to have the one that is age related.

I'd Like To Know Who Else Was Misdiagnosed For Years, Decades Even And Now Are Living With Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis?
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Is there a viable option other than opioid therapy for those of us living with advanced ankylosing spondylitis? If there is I have not found it.

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Derrick4 "Is there a viable option other than opioid therapy": OTC products, anti inflammatories (not great on the stomach), biologicals (TNF, IL-17 and JAK inhibitors (all have risks and downsides)… read more