Ankylosing Spondylitis : Signs and Symptoms (2 of 5)

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease causing axial arthritis, frequently resulting in inflammatory low back pain early in the disease course, with eventual severe impairment of spinal mobility due to structural changes ultimately leading to spinal fusion. In this video, Dr. Cohen shares the common signs and symptoms of this condition.

[randy]

I have had it for 20 yrs, aching spine in the morning and could barely walk with great pain in sacro joints got me to the doctor, I have been on embrel for the first two years, and humeria for 10 years, has been a life saver for me

[daveR]

I didn’t know what AS was until I became a Mötley Crüe fan, because their guitarist Mick Mars has it. I admire that guy for keeping on going despite having it.

[mandiphillips]

I’m affected by all of the S/S discussed here, minus the pulmonary issues. However, AS also greatly affects my hips. I’ve already had bilateral hip surgeries (2015) & feel as tho it’s time to do them again already.
I believe there is too little acknowledged of all the other areas affected by AS.

[indo]

This is what i have. When i fast and do gut healing remedies ( autoimmune paleo) my spine starts straightening

[italia]

Thanks for the info. Suffering badly lately with multiple symptoms. What's ur take on an MRI that shows bone marrow edema, non-Union fractures and a schmorls node in my next that's breaking though the end
Plate
Gi issues seem to be the worse conditions I encounter been waiting 2 months for insurance to approve yet I'm over here dying In pain. 😭

[bluesdirt]

I get pain pinching in my upper chest and shoulders sometimes feels like pinching . I've seen a heart Dr. Because of it. Heart disease runs in my family . I was born with spina bifida occulta in lumbar area tail bone .

[mandeep]

Hi, thanks for this informative video. I have recently been diagnosed with viral Iritis and my history of SI joint pain is just starting to make me fearful of developing AS. I'm 27 now and I did undergo treatment for ankle and wrist pain when I was 17. That resolved after a year-long treatment with DMARD - Sulfasalazine. I'm quite active with a slender physique, which allows me to have greater flexibility in joints. The SI joint only presents when I'm physically inactive. Turns out I'm also HLA B27 positive. Should I be worried?