Dear all. I've had joint pains for about 2 years now, mainly in my lower areas (one heel, both knees, hips and lumber area). During this time I've done the rounds of anybody and everybody and I'm sure many of you have done that: podiatrist, pilates teacher, 'myofascial release' massage, chiros and physios. Nobody could find anything.
Then I read about AS and wondered if I'd got this. I went to see a rheumatologist and he concurred that this may be the case. After having had the HLA B27 it seems I'm negative and was really surprised as I'm in agony in my sacrum. I asked if there was a possibility that I might be the minority who don't have B27 but DO have AS and he said 'well that minority tend to either have psoriasis or a history of bowel trouble, and you've had neither'.
So, is he right or could I still have it? If I did have it and am B27-- is there any reason to adhere to the starch diet or not. And for those of you that suspect NOT AS, would you have any advice on how to search further for the root of these joint pains?
Thanks
Leo
PS: I've no tender points to speak of as in Fibro diagnosis.
