humira for ankylosing spondylitis

Hi I hope to get some info and help I have Crohn’s Disease and Ankylosing spondylitis for over ten 15 years now and have taken steroids and Mezavant XL 4800mg which always have worked, but have caused a cataract. I am now on Mezavant XL 4800mg and weekly Humira injections for 6 month. At first Humira worked completely, but for the last 3 month I now have got again explosive Diarrhoea and bleeding.

I changed to Humira recently and was wondering if anybody has had success with humira who has ankylosing spondylitis. Any feedback would be appreciated.

I have ankylosing spondylitis currently take Humira and antiflamitories. I avoid sugar and certain meats like chicken and pork to avoid attacks. However one thing I can't avoid is weather changes such as spring and fall. This last year has been a real rough the attacks have been really bad. Any suggestion?

I have ankylosing spondylitis and just had my first Humira shot 2 days ago. Today I woke up feeling very achy, my nose is stuffy and my throat is scratchy. I don't know if it's allergies, an infection, or a side effect from the Humira. Has anyone else had this happen shortly after starting this drug? I am planning to call my doctor on Monday but just trying to figure out what's going on.

ok so i have Ankylosing Spondylitis and my hubby is in med school, he just learned of a procedure (surgery) that puts like a fake cartialge between the spinal bones. and that prevents the bones from fusing together. now i have never heard of it and it sounds scary, like do they cut my whole back open or just little incisions? its supposed to take 2 months to recover and 6 months to be fully back to normal.

Now he is in remission with the colitis but is having the pain - I think it is because he needs the anti-inflammatories and he is going to get tested for ankylosing spondylitis as it runs in my family. It is also very common to get a lot of pain if you are dehydrated. Up your fluids and your potassium, sodium and magnesium. I found that eating potato chips, bananas and gatoraid really helped.

The major cardiac condition that is related to ankylosing spondylitis is typically aortic regurgitation, or a leaky aortic valve. Did your echo show an abnormal aortic valve? Another possibility is the fact that patients with inflammatory conditions such as spondylitis may have accelerated atherosclerosis, so I would definitely make sure the coronary arteries do not have any significant stenoses.

ESR is often elevated with ankylosing spondylitis, but not always. Have you had an Anti-nuclear antibody test (ANA) to rule out Lupus or other similar conditions? Many/most people with ankylosing spondylitis have trouble breathing... is this one of your symptoms? If you have the HLA-B27 marker, which is often present in arthritis type conditions, it's possible you could have AS... From what I've read, AS is rare in those without this gene, but I could be wrong.

I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at the age of 19, I am now 49. I had fallen down a flight of stairs at work and thru testing and x-rays I found out I had AS. I was told that I should stay as active as I can and be preparred to be in a wheel chair by the age of 30. All of my jobs have all been very phyiscal; jobs usually men did. In 2008 I was rediagnosed with AS.

regulators have approved the drug for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, a painful, progressive form of spinal arthritis. All three forms of arthritis are chronic disorders in which the immune system attacks joints, causing stiffness, pain and restricted motion. The drug is injected under the skin once a month. It is made to be used alongside drugs that suppress the immune system.

I am currently diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis and Fibromylgia. Been on treatment since 2015. Humira and methotraxate for AS and valdoxane for FM. However my Rhumy cannot give me an explanation whats causing my weakness or numb feeling. I have also had a skin biopsy done for a rash I have developed. Result was vasculitis. Now that I am having another episode of weakness on the left side my Rhumy has requested for another Brain and neck scan.

I was researching additional pain I have a ran across your comment. You have classic symptoms of AS, ankylosing spondylitis. It's an autoimmune disease that attacks the spine primarily. Almost 2 years ago I was diagnosed. Finding a doctor was half the battle, but once you have a name for your ailments you can move forward! Please see a rheumatologist!!! Along with the AS I have classic IBS. It hurts to sit somedays, stand for long periods, some days I apply heat all day on my neck.

Yesterday my rheumatologist has finally decided to give me something other than anti-inflammatories and anti-depressants for my list of symptoms which he has decided are due to either Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis (Palindromic Rheumatism was mentioned too) or possibly all of the above, with a side order of Fibromyalgia. Just wondering if anyone here has taken Humira (Adalimumab) as I've read about it and am freaking out a bit!

If you are of Scandinavian descent then HLA-B27 gene is present in about one third population and not all having this gene have ankylosing spondylitis. Also while 90 percent of people having ankylosing spondylitis have the HLA-B27 gene, but all those who have the HLA-B27 gene do not have ankylosing spondylitis. So, since both your parents have the HLA-B27 gene, you are likely to inherit it from them.

I am a Vietnam Vet and I have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and I am wondering if there is a link between ankylosing spondylitis and agent orange?

I am a 44 year old female and have Ankylosing Spondylitis. In the past 2 months I have injured my ankle, my achilles tendon, had plantar's fasciatis (forgive my spelling please!) and now I have pain by the knuckle in the top of my hand and a popping feeling. So I assume I have injured some sort of tendon/ligament there. This is an awful lot in a short time.

Cancer has not returned. However he is diabetic and last year was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. He was taking remicade by infusion but had to stop that due to his chronic anemia. The rheumatology doctor told him that the ankylosing spondylitis can cause ulcerative colitis and crohn's. He is now 74 has had 32 blood transfusions over about 16 months and has also been diagnosed with crohn's disease. They believe he is bleeding internally.

All of the tests provide indicators, antibodies that are present, genetic markers that predispose us to conditions. These tests alone cannot make a diagnosis. It is the combination of lab work, examinations, symptoms, xrays and MRIs that provide the detail to put together a diagnosis. You might want to consider getting a second or third opinion. See a specialist in AS. Rheumatology is a vast field and sometimes it helps to see someone with more experience in the suspect condition.

I have had ankylosing spondylitis for 6+ years. I take methotrexate and Enbrel (alternative to Humira and Remicade). I live a virtually pain free life except for an occasional flare. These 2 drugs gave me back my quality of life and hope. Hang in there. I believe quality of life is important and there are drugs out there to give that to us. Don't be afraid to try the medication. Be aware that you need to be more careful about getting sick.

Ankylosing spondylitis is most likely a multifactorial condition, which means that it involves a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors. Having one copy of the HLA-B27 variant (of the HLA-B gene) causes an increased risk to develop ankylosing spondylitis; however, most people with this variant do not develop any symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis even when inherited from an affected parent. We all have two copies of the HLA-B gene - we inherit one copy from each parent.

I have Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) or Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy. Suffering for 7 years now. Disease progression is very fast.

Does anyone have Ankylosing Spondylitis? I have suffered with the disease and related symptoms for over 30 years. My daughter who was 30 died of the comlications of this diesease three years ago.

Hi, about 2 years back when i had uveitis second time i got diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis as i was having some backpain also (which i was thinking is due to my posture) and also hla-b27 is found positive. i had uveitis again 3rd time last year and after that i have deloped some floaters also in the eye.

Most of the members here are people just like you, looking for support, share ideas and experiences and resources for suggestions for improvement or solutions to our issues. Some Doctors do participate here occasionally, contributing their expect opinion, with the understanding that this is just a medical opinion and NOT a diagnosis or a treatment prescription.

I was told in February of this year that I have arthritis in my lumbar spine. This was a year after I started having severe lower back pain. I also have a herniated disk, early DDD and stenosis. I was sent to a neurosurgeon who said I was not a surgical candidate due to my age (26). My doctor then sent me to pain management because he had nothing else to offer me. I never had blood work done. Only an XRAY and MRI.

I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis with I was maybe eight years old but once I was 19yrs old it became clear that it was something more. I was finally correctly diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis at the age of 20. I was in the middle of college and struggling to succeed in my course work because of the pain. But I haven't let pain stop my life yet.

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