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Ankylosing spondylitis

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Thebookswereherfriends · 28/11/2017 20:16

How does one go about finding out if they have this?
I have had back pain of varying severity for years, also get neck and shoulder pain. I've been to the Drs lots and get referred to physio who give me stretches to do. No one has ever been able to say what is causing the pain. I read an article recently about a chap who got diagnosed and a lot of the things he was talking about resonated with my experience. He said that the best way of diagnosing is through mri.
I have a Drs app this week and am wondering if I can ask for an mri?

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ArbitraryName · 28/11/2017 20:18

I have this. You want a referral to rheumatology.

IWouldLikeToKnow · 28/11/2017 20:21

It can also be seen on an X ray. Also, blood tests can indicate inflammation. You may need a referral to a rheumatologist for diagnosis

Thebookswereherfriends · 28/11/2017 20:28

Thank you. I did see a rheumatologist once, but they were looking for fibromyalgia. I'll ask for a referral again.

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