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I had back pain for years, and in 2005 and 2007, had both hips replaced. Back was showing degenerative disc disease, but no further recommendations except exercise and chiropractor, along with diclofinac and stomach meds for that issue. Fast forward to 2022, when trying on a new chiropractor, he told me I needed to see a rheumatologist. Ta Da! You have AS and your back and neck are partially fused! I appreciate having a diagnosis, but wish that other doctors would have listened to me and possibly made the referral earlier.
Started Humira last week to hopefully stop the progression of this disease. Got myself a new friend too, to help me sleep.
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Your story sounds exactly like mine. Basically, my chiropractor said there’s not much more he could do as others have said to me.
I finally went to a rheumatologist- have positive HLA-B27 and sacroiliac pain and an MRI showing arthritis. He put me on Humira like you and started last week. I’m hoping it will help me.
Btw. Also, have Uveitis.
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My rheumatologist is almost certain that I have AS. She doesn't know I recently did the cat scan for my abdomen that showed my SI joints to be Sclerotic so I will have to let her know. The humira definitely brought my inflammation all the way down to a 2 which is great but it has not taken away my pain yet. I've been on it for almost 3 months.