Well, thats what my rheumatologist thinks. But the only thing he could offer me was pain pills? So I'm trudging along with Celbrex and it does work, but only when I have a spike or fair up. My neck is the worse right now.
Just thought I'd see how you all were doing and if this weathe is a problem for you as it is for me.

Hi there, I'm sorry you're in such discomfort. What do you mean by 'end stage of A.S.', please? I've never heard of such a thing.

What treatments have you tried thus far?

Weather definitely affects my pain levels. Cold dampness in particular.

Hugs,

Hi

Is that a good thing to be ? I am 50 and I would say I am at the later stages . I don't have much pain in my back anymore, so that is positive. I do have foot pain and hip pain. I am glad the NSAIDS help you . I have stopped them and just do tylenol and Omega 3 fish oil for now. I can't take anything else.


Janet

I have never heard of the "end stage" of AS. I, too, am not being treated any more except for quality of life. There is more help. I see a spine specialist who does rhizotomies when I need them. They really help with the pain.

My dr. and the spine dr. told me that as you age and have had AS for a long time, that the pain does get better. Is this what you mean?

Just curious about the "end stage" statement.

Hope you have a good weekend. Oh, yes, this weather does bother me a lot. I am in OK and we are extremely hot. The sun and the heat give me fits with my Lupus.

Blessings.
Possi

I have been fighting it for over 40 yrs., actually dx'd for over 30. If there is an end stage, I figure I must be in it. The low pressure fronts seemed to have kicked by butt worse this summer than they have in a long time.
J.R.

When I first was diagnosed with A.S., my Dr. at that time suggested I would go through life Stable and evenuality it would run out of spine. Well, my A.S. has come full circle. It first hit my neck, really quick. Then it stopped and moved on to tummy, eyes, intestines and now, back to the neck. but, oh this time. it feels like somebody is sticking a branding iron into my neck. I think the Dr.s maybe all wet on this one, though, because back then, they told me A.S. seemed to be a male only illness. LOL. a lot has changed, hasn't it.
I hope your doing better and enjoy the 4th. I'll sit here and pet scooter the cat.