Whew I remember those days of going to the doctors getting all the different diagnoses, part saying I didn't have AS even though I am HLA-B27 positive. A few doctors told me my pain was in my head. It was good I had a nuerosurgeon and rheumy who actually took time to check me out from head to toe and do the test. I am so glad most of the doctors nowadays listen more to the symptoms and actually know what AS is. Now if the rest of them would jump on the band wagon instead of pushing patients through so they can get to the next parients a lot more people could find relief no matter what the illness is.

You don't need to leave just because one doctor says you don't have AS. AS can affect any part of your body including your organs, lungs, heart and eyes. It can cause colitis, IBS, Chrons, etc... But there are still those few doctors who feel if it does not show up in the first x-ray there is nothing wrong. It is a miracle some of us have not gone crazy from those kind of doctors.

I hope things will start looking up for you soon and allow you to get some well deserved relief.

Brent