I have had SI pain for 11 years. I have had facet injections, prolotherapy and still the pain never leaves. Thoracic and neck have been treated since 1980. Now I am having rib pain which is what brought me to this site. Tender ribs. Twice this week I woke up with chest pain that started on my right ribs and travelled. Osteopath said that my heart, lungs and liver/gallbladder all look fine so it was the ribs. He adjusted the ribs and yes, they were tender. Great. How does one distinguish between heart attack and rib spasms. Horrible pain I had so I am thinking all of this may be AS. Never heard of it til I found this site. I also have had 2 small hemorrages in my eyes. Sometimes eyes are irritated. My rib pain started 2 years ago as an ache in my lower rib near the center of my chest. Former osteopath said it may be the cartilage that flip flops. Also GI, is all good. It is hurting now cause I did art for 3 hours today. I do have a hot tub out back to use.
Tell me, can one still have AS if blood workup and exrays come out normal? I really would like to put a name on this stuff. If it walks, talks and looks like a duck, it is a duck. Your site really has described what I have been going through. I cried when I saw all the responses to rib pain as I felt very alone. I am grateful to have found you.
