Sue,
I don't know why no inflammation showed up in my spine. I also don't know if 'spine' included the si joints. I had a cortisone shot in my shoulder for tendonitis, but the scan, still showed OA and I assume inflammation. They also took a couple of xrays on my shoulder.

And, yeah, I'm a little concerned about things being ruled in or out and that affecting my hearing.

I'm using the flexeril at night and it made me groggy for a few days, but now I don't notice any side effects, thank goodness.

Thanks.

Micki
Mom to 9
Dx'ed Ocular Herpes, Sept. '08
Dx'ed AS May '09, suffering on and off since 1979
Dx'ed Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma May '08, relapse Oct '11