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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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Chronic Generalized pain
Diffuse connective tissue disease
Methotrexate
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
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They put me on methotrexate, he just said it was one of the most common arthritis medications and that it may helpš Iāve just been in pain for so long, Iām almost willing to try anything
What medicine? I would not take any meds without knowing what they are treating. But thatās just me
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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 itās not a sure answer, so weāre doing a medication trial and if it helps my body, itās definitely AS
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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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