Well I for one am HLA B27 positive however my mother is not. My Dad was murdered in 1968 before I knew my diagnosis so he was never tested. My older daughter...
... Thanks for the article Michael! It seems odd that most of the recent research on combined drug therapy involves MTX and one of the biologics. A number of...
Hey Spenser did you notice that the Yahoo ad currently appearing when browsing our messsage board is for silver magnet therapy? And I thought the frequent...
Speaking of the Oscars, I have, what I think is a pretty good trivia question ... Ready? Here goes ... What former regular performer on Saturday Night Live...
It's BACK!! The topic for the March THURSDAY Evening online chat session will be: "AS you DON'T like it!! (a.k.a. THAT'S what I hate about having AS!!) That's...
Okay, here are the Ground Rules for Thursday night's Spondyville Gripe-Fest: 1) Try to stay in the moment. This is NOT about things that USED to annoy you and...
Ankylosing Spondylitis Research Over the last three months, I have been doing a lot of research on Ankylosing Spondylitis. In fact, it has become my new full...
Thanks Rusty for giving us something to think about. I'm not sure I agree with all of your conclusions, but I understand your thought process and you make an...
This was an interesting read. Although I have had back problems for many years, my AS exploded after a severe allergic reaction. I am terribly allergic to eggs...
Hello, I have a few questions if anyone can help me out!!! My neck is fusing and i was wondering what all is going to happen and maybe how long it takes. Also...
Hello, I have a few questions if anyone can help me out!!! My neck is fusing and i was wondering what all is going to happen and maybe how long it takes. Also...
Hi Steve. The length of time it takes for fusion to occur varies. For me, the neck fused fairly early on. The process itself took a few years as I gradually...
This Week at the Spondy Cafe: Happy Face Waffles!! Join a splendiferous spasm of 'specially sporty Spondiacs for a friendly, supportive chat EVERY Saturday...
One of the wound care doctors I am seeing wants me to try a hyper- baric chamber to see if that will help my wound heal. It is similar to the device you see...
Michael- that sounds interesting and I think you are asking exactly the right questions- it sounds very scary and did they describe how it would feel to a...
Spense, Familiar with hyperbaric healing as I have arranged a dozen or so transports for patients. I do know the cataract issue is very real as 2 folks I...
Greetings: My fiance is 25 years old and was just diagnosed with AS. I want to know what I have in store for me in the 40-50 years or more if we live that long...
Well Erica, no one can really say, just exactly what you will be faced with in 40 to 50 years. As each individual is affected differently. If your fiance stays...
Erica, it is difficult to say exactly, because so many factors come in to play, including the level of severity of your fiance's AS, his level of physical...
I am thinking on becoming a member but, besides the benefit of helping an organization out that is providing a wealth of information, what do you get in the...
Well, besides the tilt-a-whirl ride, there is an x-rated Spondy picture gallery for members only as well as the secret magic cure section which is available...
In a message dated 3/7/2004 4:37:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... not in my opinion... Gout almost always starts in the bunion joint of the large toe... Your...
Don't forget pseudogout (similar symptoms, but different crystals precipitating & therefore different tests . . . ) Good luck, Karla [Non-text portions of this...
In a message dated 3/7/2004 4:57:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... oh yes... the sometimes called "fake gout" actually they do the same test to look for...
Hello, I have had gout attacks and it is not fun at all. It is common for gout to attack the fingers. Excerpts from various sources confirm this. The best...
Spencer, I would do it. How many years have you been fighting this? That infection is taking a huge toll as well, between no Enbrel/Remicade and your body ...
I have a very close friend who has had a chronic wound for several years. "Ed" is an older man and has Type 2 diabetes. He had an minor surgery on his foot a...
I have to agree with Spenser. The most important reason for joining SAA is they deserve our support since it is the only organization which works to serve our...
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