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I have often wondered that too, mig. Many of the cracks, creaks, etc. I have do not totally fit the scoliosis diagnosis. I know my physiotherapist wants me to go back to the arthritis specialist because she feels there is something else in my picture. The speed with which my knees have begun cracking and grinding really scares her.
- Carpal Tunnel in BOTH hands
- Depression (MDD) Major Depressive Disorder
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Arthritis with bone spurs on spine
- Multiple Scoliosis diagnosed
- Herniating spinal disc
- HLAB27+
- Final diagnosis: Mild lumbar spondylosis
Previously told Mechanical Back 'Issues'. Hate this term!
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If you have these doubts too, then you should go back to an arthritis specialist! Do you know, or have you ever been tested to see if you are HLA B27 positive? (Sorry, I can't remember.) Have you had xrays yet of your sacroiliac joints?
There do seem to be clues -- knee issues, bone spurs, raised inflammatory markers, and pain that is obviously helped by nsaids -- that suggest your original dx was correct and it would seem worth pursuing (imo), just to be confident that you are receiving the most appropriate treatments and care.
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Have any of your blood test shown indications of inflammation? Although that is not necessary, it helps doctors to realize you do have inflammation.
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I am asking for a referal back to the Arthritis Specialist who dx'd my Scoliosis. He had been requesting I be tested for AS but I never did hear anything about what the results showed or indicated to him.
I have had xrays done of my sacroiliac joints. Inflammation was indicated in them.
- Carpal Tunnel in BOTH hands
- Depression (MDD) Major Depressive Disorder
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Arthritis with bone spurs on spine
- Multiple Scoliosis diagnosed
- Herniating spinal disc
- HLAB27+
- Final diagnosis: Mild lumbar spondylosis
Previously told Mechanical Back 'Issues'. Hate this term!
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Yes, avonldy, I have had many blood tests completed which indicate inflammation.
- Carpal Tunnel in BOTH hands
- Depression (MDD) Major Depressive Disorder
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Arthritis with bone spurs on spine
- Multiple Scoliosis diagnosed
- Herniating spinal disc
- HLAB27+
- Final diagnosis: Mild lumbar spondylosis
Previously told Mechanical Back 'Issues'. Hate this term!
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I have had xrays done of my sacroiliac joints. Inflammation was indicated in them. That would seem to be a slam-dunk to me. Glad you are going to get back in to see the specialist. Let us know how it goes, Magician! mig
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