Hi there,
I haven't posted in forever being busy with the move to PA and all,
but we're finally settled in and I wanted to give an update and call
on Mary's vast knowledge of all things piriformis.
New doctors (DO physiatrist and rheumy) means new tests and bloodwork
and all that.
I had a set of x-rays and MRI done on my lumbar spine and sacrum
(since the previous set just did the hip and pelvis). They found
nothing wrong with the soft tissue, but they did find that my
vertebrae are squaring and that I have 'loss of normal lordosis,'
which means my lower back is losing the curve it normally has. The
physiatrist tole me this is a sign of ankylosing spondylitis.
However, my SI joints are currently normal (even though they hurt like
heck), so my physiatrist doesn't want to diagnose AS until I see the
rheumy and get some more bloodwork.
I searched through the group archives and only found one person whose
symptoms appeared to be AS. So my questions to you Mary, is if you
have run across anyone who was initially diagnosed with PS, but ended
up having AS. After looking at all the symptoms for AS, I can see why
someone with early stage AS might be diagnosed with PS.
Right now I'm waiting to see the rheumy and I'll be doing some gentle
aquatic therapy until then.
I hope all are well and having a low pain day,
Kayti