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DISH (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) or Forestier's
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I have recently been diagnosed with DISH. I am a 56 year old male. I have had coccyxdynia for 3 years and investigations highlighted a number of enthesisopathy on my pelvis. Further x rays showed lipping on the vertabrae. I'm still wondering whether this could be anklosing spondilitis? I now have lots of cracking in my neck and thoractic spine along with pain. I'm taking NSAIDS but they don't seem to be doing much? Feeling pretty low, 6 months ago i was a normal middle aged guy, now i feel i have been dealt a death sentence!
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I felt same way!!! Adjusting to a new normal. Praying for stable future. Got a lot better getting thru extremely bad episodes. It’s a bitter pill to swallow I know!!!!
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I read an article from an X-ray school that explained how they can tell the difference between the two. They even said in rare cases you can have both at the same time and they can tell them apart. Do you still have the coccyxdynia? "now i feel i have been dealt a death sentence!" The worst thing it is a slow painful death for some! I know because I have been suffering almost 20 years (I am 70 now). There are good days and bad days. Keep in mind attitude makes a big difference. I remind myself often, that there are many people in worse shape than me.