Yes it gets worse I have it in every ligament every part of body one eye also, 30 years ago lower back only.
I do not recommend the gym impact will make it worse down the track ,"Swimming low impact and stretching only.
Interferential current stimulation (IFS Machine very good but expensive to buy one $5000 & Chinese herbs no bleeding side effects Named Yunnan Paiyad one side effect I know, if you have high blood pressure it will lower your pressure, I am in China now looking into it , I think other choices of process herbs here.
Interferential current stimulation (IFS Machine very good but expensive to buy one $5000
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I am 18 I had this pain n inflammation in my knee about 3 yrs back in my knee then in my hips I took some painkillers as my doctor told its aurtheritis but again after 1 year it attacked me that pain was too much it happened in my hips then shoulders and also reached my upper jaw. I took saaz ds its tablet then again after like 1month everything was right. Now from last 1 yr I have taken no medicine but I took some Ayurvedic tablets n right now I don't have any pain or flares
I read yr discussion n it would be very helpful if you can tell what is it exactly that's happening to me. I am 18 right now. Should I start my course because something like this with less intensity once happened to my brother but it never happened to him again. What is it?? Help me its is AS???
Hello sachin,
You should probalby go see a Rhuematologist to get a more precise diagnosis....with the involvement you have all over your body it is hard to say I am not a medical professional. My understanding of AS is that thiere is usually involvement of the sacroiiliac joints which they usually do x-rays to see and they do a blood test to see if you are HLA-B27 positive which most with AS are.
Anyway I would encourage you to see a Rhuematologist as they are most experienced in dealing with these arthritic conditions.
Do I really have AS ?? As rightnow I don't have any pain. Are there any chances that I don't have AS ?
Help me as u have some indepth knowledge. Ty
Hey
Can you please share your experiences and tips as in what to do, as I'm recently diagnosed for AS and I have very less knowledge about the disease. I'm 23 now, and I want to do all I can to live a healthy life ahead.
Looking ahead for your suggestions.
Get out and move around .....get a hold of some AS exercises and do them daily or as much as you can ...you will feel better....and it will help to keep your posture and body straight...
Eat healthy ...it is not rocket science to supply your body with dense nutrition.....it is not always easy for everyone to eat healthy with all the empty nutrients in food available....we get addicted to it so for a lot of people eating at a higher level is no walk in the park
If you can swing it get a least a consultation with a physical therapist...a good one can make a big difference in helping you to maintain flexibility and mobility and keep your joints healthy and working well....they can guide you in doing the exercises that are right for you and your particular circumstances
Do some internal work, meaning practices that get you more grounded emotionally and psychologically....yoga, meditation,whatever seems to appeal to you and gives you more and more access to your Higher Self whatever that is for you
All the above I wish I had done a lot sooner in the course of my own experience with this disease....This disease is not the end of the world ..if you play your cards right it can be a part of creating a new world
Anyway ...best wishes .
For 4 yrs., RH factor, in bloodwork results taken by GP showed I had RA. Saw a rheumatologist 9 mos. ago For consultation re: knots on wrist (inhibiting ROM in yoga). Totally surprised his bloodwork results showed I was positive for ASA. Also, he said my hypothyroidism was Hashimoto's and he changed the medication. A few months later, I developed psoriasis and now my diagnosis is psoriatic spondylitis arthritis. On the new thyroid med., I have more energy. Exercising, as mentioned, keeps my joints from aching as much...yoga and walking are my favorite exercises. However, I do lift weights, spin and do a high impact class with modifications. After several bouts of tendonitis (quads and shoulder), I am listening to my body and being more of PsA. I also firmly believe in physical therapy....the exercises have helped my tendonitis and alleviate the nagging aches I have in my low back and hips (thought it was sciatica or piriformus muscle tightness until I was diagnosed). For our type of arthritis, sleeping without a pillow is recommended (helps me) and my rheumatologist suggested getting an inversion table....alleviates my hip/low back aches. I am on meds for psoriasis but not the arthritis. ALL of these (Hashimoto's, psoriasis, and PsA) are autoimmune disorders. I do believe there is validity to avoiding certain foods to improve gut flora. I notice when I eat a lot of sweets, my psoriasis flares up. Exercising, doing my PT exercises, being mindful of my posture while sitting, standing, walking are helping me deal with my issues.
Valerian is a good natural sleep aid for me thats not a drug. I use Tizanadine prescribed but I am also researching any natural remedy. Pain at night is horrible! I always thought of bedtime as my only relief but now I dread it!
Hi, Andrew. No, I don't think any NSAIDs are made to slow the progression of AS- only to maybe relieve some of the inflammation it causes. The soreness and inflammation are symptoms, and not the cause. Some people have found that TNF blockers HAVE slowed the disease process, but it doesn't work for everyone. I, myself, have been on 2 different blockers. No dice. Maybe my insides are just as stubborn as I am. At any rate, with the NSAID warnings, I don't take my Duexsis every day any more. When I'm having a flare-up (which come at closer intervals now, I think. Or maybe it just seems that way to me. Not really sure), I'll take it, along with the pain meds. Sick of living on pills. Truly, I'm beginning to feel like an addict. Pills when I get up, pills throughout the day, and one to get to sleep. Jeez! Enough, already. Know what I mean? But, that IS how it is, at least for now... Till they can maybe find a cure. I'll be back, prob in a few weeks to say hi. Take care. (And, if u haven't read the FDA warning on NSAIDs, do yourself a favor and do read it.)
EMT929,
Sorry I missed your reply until now. I usually get tagged in my e-mail. ,,must have missed it. I knew the FDA had a Black Box warning on TNF Blockers but I didn't know they had one on NSAIDs.