Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group " Bitter Old Bag "

Hello,
I can't help but wonder if they meant Criteria for Classification of Spondyloarthropathy, when he said "Psoriasis" is a criteria for A/S, or a misunderstanding . A/S has a different criteria. Maggie was it a med student you saw first. I was at my appt today and I almost always get a med student first. My student told me " you can see the white cells in your own eyes just by looking at the eye when you have Iritis. I corrected him and said "no it is only possible under a split lamp, and sometimes they are still hard to see".I actually lauged at him and he said he would remember that. You also have the right to refuse a med student, but you will wait a very long time to see just the specialist.

Hi MAggie,
I should correct myself many people never have true fusion in the S.I joints but they do have what they call erosions.I have no fusion after 20 years, I can still touch my toes but my last Bone density showed I had 8 % increase in Bone in my spine, but not fused. The X-rays however do show a kind of blurring of the S.I joints,when it should look nice and clean.

Take Care,
Janet

Hi Maggie
I sent you a PM.

Rene a.k.a Julie

Hi Janet

No - the rheumy's exact words were " AS diagnosis is impossible without psoriasis "
also his exact words were - " onset of AS after age 40yrs is impossible "

This onset thing is such crap. How many of you have been diagnosed at whatever age and then realized that you had symptoms waaaaayyy before that ?

I wasn't even going to these rheumies for a diagnosis - I just wanted extra help with mainly the hip and lower spine pain, especially in the night.
I don't care what this is called - I wanted some more relief - not more grief.

The more I think about it, I feel the attitude from the second rheumy was simply due to a comraderie among the rheumy's working in the same practise.

Yes I saw the med student first.

Maggie

Hi David

Maps and diaries are a good idea although I don't believe I will be returning there.
Not sure about the sten gun thing but I'm sure some of Kat's attitude would be helpfull.
( Kat - I meant that in a very good way ok ? )

I did mention shoulder pain to him although it is not a big issue with me.

Thanks David
Maggie