Dmx07,
I'm sorry to hear that you’re suffering at the moment.
I too suffer from A.S, have done for over 25 years. I have also been taking Anti TNF meds for around 10 of them. Now onto my 3rd one (Simponi), have also tried Humira. Had good results from that for around 3 years.
I too suffer from an eye condition for around 5 years now, seen numerous specialists. Suffer from dry eyes, have all my tear ducts plugged. Need to apply artificial tears around every 15 minutes or so.
I also suffer from severe photophobia within my right eye, have to wear cat 4 dark wrap around glasses, both indoors & out, all of the time. Have done so for around 5 years now, after an initial iritis flare. I also have a cataract within my right eye, which I soon swill be having replaced with a new lense. Waited 5 years for the operation, have had lot of ups & downs with Ophthalmologists.
Once you have gained some pain control, things will seem better in the long term. You now have a diagnosis for your A.S. Which is real. No matter, what anyone else thinks.
I now work part time, due to my health. Had a career change around 6 years ago. Really love my job now, keeps me going. No matter how I feel. I always manage to get there.
Take care, keep fighting.
Best wishes.
