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NSAIDs and surgery
Diclofenac is a member of the family of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). One of the effects of these drugs is to reduce normal clotting, so the risk during surgery is that ......
Spondylitis and bursitis
HI Caryn, No, there is no relationship in terms of the cause or biology of the disease. However, if you have back pain from a sponyloarthropathy, you might be more likely ......
Viruses and RA
Hi Mark, There have been many many studies looking for a viral cause for rheumatoid arthritis. But, none of them have proven that viruses are the cause. Maybe that's because we ......
Joints shared by RA and OA
Great question, Karen. They are often confused though, in truth, RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and OA (osteoarthritis) are very very different. OA affects mainly the hips, knees, base of the thumb, and ......
IS ankylosing spondylitis incurable
Most chronic diseases, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) included, are incurable. However, there are great treatments for AS that will profoundly reduce the symptoms and make life manageable and enjoyable again. Whether these ......
Woman seeking advice for Ankylosing spondylitis
Dr. John Flynn has been seeing patients with AS and I would call and arrange an evaluation....
Mother of Twins With AS
Physical therapy and exercise are extremely important in maintaining posture and preventing spinal deformity. You need to find a motivated physical therapist who will motivate you as well....
Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory low back pain is the cardinal symptom. The pain starts slowly without preceding trauma and is generally in the low back and occasionally over both buttocks. There is morning stiffness ......
Small vessel vasculitis
Hi bob, Small vessel vasculitis can be very benign and not require treatment, or it can be the harbinger of more serious involvement in the kidneys, gut and other organs. The ......
Experts in psoriatic arthritis
There are many outstanding rheumatologists at the University of Michigan. Any one of them is highly qualified to care for someone with psoriatic arthritis. They are listed on the medical center's ......
Does trauma cause rheumatoid arthritis?
Dear Ger, You are being much too hard on yourself. There is no evidence that trauma truly causes rheumatoid arthritis. Although we don't know the true cause of RA, you did not ......
Knee replacement and ankylosing spondylitis
Hi Margret, You ask a very good question for which we don't have all the answers yet. An "end stage" knee - one that has no cartilage left and that is ......
Phosphocitrate
Hi Josh, Great question. I haven't heard of any trials yet with this but will keep my ears and eyes open. ...
What bed would be best for Ankylosing Spondylitis patients?
In general, a good firm supportive mattress is thought to be best. You want comfort, but to maintain good posture even in sleep....
Migratory Reactive Tendonitis?
Inflammation of the tendons and ligaments, particulary where they attach on bone is called an "enthesitis". This is more common in the diseases called the spondyloarthropathies. They include psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing ......
Synvisc effective when patient has bone on bone in the joint?
Synvisc and related preparations are probably less effective once the cartilage is gone and there is bone on bone. Joint replacement at that point is probably the only solution....
Are DMARDs Safe?
I am 35 years old now and was diagnosed with Reiter's syndrome in 2003, hospiatlized with severe right sacroiliac pain. Presently I am on NSAIDs and short courses of prednisone ......
Allopurinal continuation
Hello,My name is Michele and I am writing because my 70 year old father cannot get answers from his physician. Dad is an open heart patient, onset diabetic, is on ......
hla-b27 positive on female
45y/o,f,with severe back pains.Positive HLA-B27,SS-A,SS-B and minimal Deg.changes in LS-spine.This is a tall nurse with Dry eyes and mucosas.Currently not responding to NSAID,COX2,Tylenol,heat,PT.Is Immunosuppressants indicated?Thanks The key here ......
Enbrel and AS
Dear Dr,My husband had found great relief from two injections a week with the Enbrel. He is able to do push ups and some weight lifting.Thank God, for this drug. ......
Enthesopathy in Ankylosing Spondylitis
I have suffered for the last 5 years from some unknown spondyloarthropathy - possibly ankylosing spondylitis. I've never received a definitive diagnosis from my rheumatologist; he's just slowly eliminated the ......
Enbrel vs Methotraxate for AS
My son is fourteen yeas old and has been complaining of back pain for the past four months. Vioxx 25ng QD and Pepcid 20mg QD is prescribed. He does not ......
Infliximab for AS
I've been suffering from AS for the last 5 years. Does Infliximab permanently cure AS or is it somethin' that has to be used lifelong? Is it an oral medication? ......
Ankylosing Spondylits and Remicade
I was diagnosed as having Ankylosing Spondylits 25 years ago. I was very active and was able to maintain a reasonable range of motion. Two years ago my hands and ......
What is Spondyloarthropathy?
What exactly is spondyloarthropathy? What is the most common treatments for spondyloarthropathy? The spondyloarthropathies include the diseases ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter's or reactive arthritis, and the arthritis ......
Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis
Dear Sirs,I had been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 1990, and have sufferred joint pain, weakness,fatigue, ect.for the last 13 years, although my family doctor has indicated that i may ......
Ankylosing Spondylitis Resulting from Trauma
I'd like to know if "ankylosing spondylitis" has any relationship with injury's, or trauma? Despite numerous tests(bloodwork)....all were negative. It was a bone scan that revealed this inflammation in my ......
Education Research
I read some time back about some promising research being undertaken where a single injection would effectively re-educate the auto-immune system and thus be helpful for inflamatory athritic deseases. Have ......
Spondyloarthritis Treatment
I have spondyloarthritis and need the latest treatment recommendtions. At the present time, the pain is in the left neck and 24 hour headaches. Unfortunately, our section on ......
Pamidronate in AS
I have had As for 6 years and recently have been in terrible pain after a car accident jerked my neck and back which has aggravated condition further. I have ......
Enbrel and increase in Candida (yeast) infections
I have been using Enbrel for 8 months for Anklyosing Spondylitis with very good results. However, during this time, my wife has had a significant increase in vaginal yeast infections ......
Remicade and Toxicity
I have Ankylosing Spondalitis and have had 8 Remicaid infusions so far, at 8 week intervals.The first 6 treatments left me feeling fantastic within a day of the treatment.The last ......
Anklyosing Spondolitis Studies
How can I become a participant in studies related to anklyosing spondilitis? There are not a lot of studies available. Some resources other than this website include the ......
Methotrexate and pregnancy
I am a male with AS on Enbrel and Methotrexate. My doctor has told me that in the event of trying for a family, I would only have to come ......
RA HLA B27 positve right knee nodule
I am a 44 yr old male, constant right side lower back pain and has a hard nodule over right knee cap, size is about the size of a pea. ......
Chronic Neck Stiffness--Ankylosing Spondlylitis?
I am a female with chronic neck stiffness and loss of range of motion but nothing on x-ray. Could this be AS? I also have mild Postive Ana, and Ds-dna ......
Where Can I Find Treatment?
I am a 27yr old man, and have been suffering from AS for 11 yrs now. I been on several diffent meds including indomethicin, prednisone, and others. None seems to ......
Cost of Treatment
i want to know about the cost of etarnecept as a treatment of ankylosing spondilities About $12-14,000 per year....
Treatment of Anklosing Spondilitis
i am having stiffness in back upto neck & now i am getting bending is there any treatment for this if yes give details The anti-TNF drugs Enbrel ......
HYALGAN injection usage for AS
Hi, my diagnose is Ankylosing Spondilitis (AS). In the beginning I had a pain in the knee and hip joints. Than it moved to my neck and to the small ......
Juvinile Ankylosing Spondylitis?
my 12 year old son has had pain in his ankles for about 3 years. he was recently in hospital for 2 weeks and they couldn't find what was wrong ......
Finding a Dr. for AS in NY or NJ
My brother has AS since he was in his 20's and he is getting worse. Please let me know who would be the best to treat him.Thank You ......
