I arrived on KickAS because of a tentative diagnosis of AS and then stayed, even though my diagnosis changed, because of the wonderful support and information available on KA.
So I'm also curious to know if others arrived here for the same reasons.
i arrived here because most of my doctors were becoming convinced that i had some sort of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with spondy fitting my symptoms most closely of the known inflammatory arthritises. they still think that.....
but with only "mild" radiological evidence and "mildly" elevated ESR and CRP and no other blood markers, the rheumies have all been hesitant to give me a definitive dx, which i don't mind so much except it also means they've been hesitant to do very much to help me. so i'm still in the process of trying to get some proper help......
i stay here for several reasons:
1. so many of my symptoms are the same as others here so in symptom management, i find others help me and visa versa.
2. AS has not been ruled out yet....still in limbo as far as a dx goes.
3. everyone here understands what its like to live with chronic pain.
4. once you get to know people, make friends, how do you leave them?
5. i agree with Dow, some wicked senses of humor, its a fun place to hang out!
