Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment: What They Don't Tell You

Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment: What They Don't Tell You

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#medications

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:48 Ankylosing spondylitis symptoms and diagnosis
01:20 Can AS be treated?
02:01 NSAIDs
02:31 Biologics
03:34 TNF-alpha inhibitors
04:00 IL-17 inhibitors
04:34 Is AS reversible or curable?
05:10 Factors associated with poor prognosis
05:41 What happens if you don't treat AS?
06:51 How important is exercise?

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[brunogarciaderossi]

I'm from Brazil, recently diagnosed with AS. Thank you for this orientations, I'm also radiologist. This is very good medical advice.

[jonchah]

I was diagnosed AS 10 years ago I suffer a lot of back pain stiffness leg pain I been taking 800ml Ibufropen I change my diet no meat no carbs no sugar
I eat a lots of vegetables fruits fish taking vitamin D and glucosamine so far its been a year I don't have any pain no more medicine

[nathaniakawitan]

Got diagnosed 3 months ago, treated with Leflunomide for 2 months and no improvement. Finally decided to start Infliximab and felt better almost instantly. What would happen if I don’t continue the treatment?

[SlackHoffman]

I just found your channel …..meloxicam is hellish and I stopped all NSAIDS 15 years ago …..do you have any exercises suitable for the SI joint and lower back for AS sufferers ?
Thank-you Doc 🙏🙏🙏

[jellybean]

Yes Dr Gurnita,
This is useful and informative advice. Emphasises the importance of a holistic approach when thinking about this condition. It is nice to get informed from a rheumatology professional, as so many questionable videos out there, of people claiming to have cured their condition.

[ginaskiski]

Misdiagnosed for almost 3 years .. staph infection of the spine and 2 rods put in my back.. pt .. pain management..lots of mris and finally was told i have AS ..my neck is locked and im already hunched over like a 90 year old ..trying to get into a rheumatologist soon.. i really hope there is help at this point ..drs all told me to go on disability.. the pain is unbearable..im so damn tired ..and im not old enough to retire .. how are you supposed to pay all your bills and live off disability?....

[MoncœrCoyoteSmith]

I see people doing chiropractic treatment. I always thought these treatments INCREASE the inflammation cascade.

[antoniogonzalez]

Music is fine, thanks for the information

[iamchrispaezjr]

If you don’t want to take NSAID’s, I recommend a vitamin based alternative called Atribion. You can mainly find it in Korean markets or Hispanic markets like Mega Mart. It’s pure vitamin and I used to take that before I knew what HUMIRA or even what this disease was and I felt normal for awhile. Works better than NSAIDS in my opinion, and again, pure vitamins.

[stefaniafolfa]

Bună ziua! Vă urmaresc de ceva timp. Am aflat ca sunteți româncă. Aveți filmările si în limba română? M ar ajuta foarte mult. Atât cât am înțeles cu putina engleză pe care o știu, am făcut multe schimbări si mi au fost de un real folos Vă apreciez mult pt toată munca depusă. Am multe întrebări, care credeam că sunt sortite să rămână neelucidate. Cu oameni ca dumneavoastră sunt sigură că m am înșelat. Privitor la întrebări. Domnul să va dea multă sănătate!!!

[girishvartak]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much mam.

[TheZoelorelei]

I had uveitis 3 years ago. On steroids 2 months, i recovered my vision.
Niw taking sulfasalazine 1000 mg

[petersiddons]

22 when I was diagnosed 72 now pain has gone now but very stiff

[jilllynott]

NSAIDS are horrible and eventually kill the liver

[foodtripnijep]

Hello Doc, does biologics treat stiff neck?

[mileab]

I take Etorocoxib, tramadol snd pregablin for my AS and low mood

[ShayariWithAshish]

Knowledgeable video.
Mam I m suffering rhumetic arthritis. In few weeks my left ribs n also right ribs pain. M also check cardiologist. But my ECG, Eco text normal. Only BP 140/100 or 110 sometimes. My doctor prescribed EMBETA XR 50 daily.
And my rhumotologist prescribed :- Calton D 500 mg
Pan 40 tab.
Omnacotill 20 mg
Folitrus 15:mg weekly
Falinext weekly
Aspira 500 mg
Redymard tab .

But the chest and ribs are constantly pulling inwards. Sometimes there is no pressure on the chest. Please tell what to do🙏

[kaydickey]

Do you think there will ever be a biologic which is both anti-tnf and anti-IL-17?

[csvt]

NSAIDS never really worked for me. I was just properly diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis . My rheumatologist is going to treat it with humira. I hope for some relief.

[sumaiyaakterritu]

I am 24. Suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (mild herniated disc)
I am taking etoricoxib 60 mg per day for almost 6 months. Firstly it worked for me 100%.but now it's working 50%. Nowadays i feel weakness inside by hands and legs bone. I dont know what should I do now. Any suggestions?