This disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton, with variable involvement of peripheral joints and nonarticular structures which are diagnosed after 9 years studies. With this disease he passed his Master Degree in 1998 and got job as internee in LOOT Advertisement Paper Blue Area Islamabad .

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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Synonyms:
back pain
Shoulder pain
Hips Replaced

Types:
Stifness

SYSTEMS AFECTED

Digestive system
Immune system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Skeletal system

Symptoms

Stifness

Treatments

Herbal

Ankylosing Spondylitis stories


GUYLA GALINDO, THE FACES OF AS, STORY #850


Hello.  My name is Guyla Galindo. I’m 62 years old and live in Washington state. I have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic ptsd/depression, and polycystic kidney disease. I remember symp...

Views: 1240 Nov 26, 2015, 4:50 AM by Guyla Galindo

MY JOURNEY WITH AN INVISIBLE DISEASE CALLED ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS


11/01/2015 After a trip to the Emergency Room with severe pain and limited mobility on New Year’s morning of 2013, a visit to my primary care physician and a referral to a bone specialist resulting in a positive test for the HLA-B27 gene marke...

Views: 1209 by Daniel Wilson

MY STORY


Starting with oldest to newest diagnosed.  IBS When I was 14 I started having stomach problems. Pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea. The worst was the pain. Went to my primary Dr and he thought it was an ulcer and treated me for tha...

Views: 1060 by Amanda

MY LIFE


Not really a story, been having troubles with my back and hips since I was a kid.    And about 2years ago, I finally got diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, and have been undergoing treatment for it. Tried a bunch and failed, so always...

Views: 1036 by Luciano Scariano

AS SURVIVOR


Diagnosed in 2003, after having my daughter in 2002. The diagnosis process took sometime to do the differential.  Had much trouble with medications. Allergies in all antiTNF drugs. Last one almost "killed" me.  On and off from painkillers...

Views: 1008 Feb 28, 2016, 3:13 PM by Nadia

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BREATHING PROBLEMS?


Anyone have breathing difficuties? I have COPD and Asthma and with the AS constricting my ribs, it is tough. I do the exercies but.....

Views: 993 Sep 1, 2017, 7:39 PM by BigStu111

ARE THERE ANY LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AS IN THE TAMPA BAY FL AREA?


I have been recently diagnosed with AS. I believe I have been living with this for over 10 years undiagnosed. I guess I should be greatful to know this all hasn't just been all in my mind and I can hopefully get on the right treatment path but I'm ve...

Views: 488 Dec 29, 2015, 6:14 PM by Tammy

NOUVEAU TRAITEMENT


bonjour , va t il y avoir des nouveaux traitements rapidement ?

Views: 466 Dec 14, 2015, 7:03 PM by Marjorie

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