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i am not diagnosed with AS however have been experiencing similar symptoms for over two years now. i want to see a doctor about this concern but not sure how to go about bringing up possibilities of AS. how did you guys go about getting diagnosed? and what symptoms sparked concern? any tips?

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    • Wormymcsquirmy

      760d

      They put me on methotrexate, he just said it was one of the most common arthritis medications and that it may helpšŸ˜… Iā€™ve just been in pain for so long, Iā€™m almost willing to try anything

    • Wormymcsquirmy

      760d

      They put me on methotrexate, he just said it was one of the most common arthritis medications and that it may helpšŸ˜… Iā€™ve just been in pain for so long, Iā€™m almost willing to try anything

    • Frustrated

      760d

      What medicine? I would not take any meds without knowing what they are treating. But thatā€™s just me

    • Wormymcsquirmy

      761d

      My doctor did tests for arthritis and other rheum disorders, and also like autoimmune disorders, For me, my doctor said you Caaaan do the genetic test but that itā€™s not a sure answer, so weā€™re doing a medication trial and if it helps my body, itā€™s definitely AS

    • Frustrated

      764d

      I made an appointment with a rheumatologist and she did blood work. I was positive for the HLA B27 Gene which is the gene for AS

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