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Enbrel And Medicare
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Will be switching to Medicare in a few months and in researching my options I'm finding Enbrel will cost me about $5000 more per year than it does on my current health insurance. What have other people done when moving to Medicare?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Amgen works with a program called Saftynet Fondation , if you qualify you pay 0$ for your Embrel… Contact them

Does Anyone Get Flare Up Where Rib Cage Is.
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Ask your doctor about potential medication that will help. You don't have to suffer.

Pain Control
A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭

Just curious to what my fellow AS’ers do for pain control.
How many of you use marijuana and does it help you? Or pain patches, opioids or anything else.

Thanks-😊

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What a great pic!
Good morning @A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I hope the day is kind to you..,
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What Is The Best Way To Control The Pain
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Pain is a symptom of disease. The pain is not treated, the disease is treated. When the disease is cured, the pain stops. Some medications make spondylitis worse. It destroys the intestinal… read more

How Do I Control Pain?
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My doctor is against the edibles. I get a partial dose muscle relaxant, opioid, narcotic at different times for pain control. Trying to figure things out each data’s I go. Never have a repeat of any… read more

Anyone Experience Severe Pain In Sacral Joint.
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I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, on Cimzia, and Methotrexate. Xray shows no fractures. Had AK for 43 yrs. On pain pump does not control pain.

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I was also on Humira and got skin cancer in one place.

So Do Any Of You Do Anything For Severe Pain Other Than All These Meds
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Good response...i go to the pool also..trying to twist shake and whatever..to take my mind off this chronic pain...i also do dry kneedling at physical therapy..

Medication That Manage Pain When Changing Meds
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My physician is changing my medication from Voltaren to Celebrex because it was not working. What do you take or have taken to control the pain while you change medication therapies we’re doing this for the insurance company to say we have tried two prescription NSAIDs before I start a biologic.

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Thanks for the info!!

Anyone Have Cervical Stenosis? How Do You Feel About Surgery?
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I have rode in my neck from cerval stenosis and it was hard but this last surgery on my back from L5 to S1 was rough my neck is fine now

Has Starting Birth Control Helped With Symptoms?
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I just hit my 4 konths with Humera and am in the same place with my pain as when I started. I also have been very focused on maintaining my diet.
I have been reading and considering getting back on my birth control to regulate my estrogen levels. Has anyone else had success with that? Even just a mild improvement?

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I've never heard of that Katherine! I'm interested on what you decide!! Keep us pst'd, K...? Best of luck. Have a good day...👋