ankylosing spondylitis.Are there any cures?

Answer 1

I provided this answer some time ago, and I repeat it now in the hope that you will find it useful..
Ankylosing spondylitis or AS, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints (vertebrae) that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In the most advanced cases (but not in all cases), this inflammation can lead to new bone formation on the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed, immobile position, sometimes creating a forward-stooped posture. This forward curvature of the spine is called kyphosis. AS can also cause inflammation, pain and stiffness in other areas of the body such as the shoulders, hips, ribs, heels and small joints of the hands and feet. Sometimes the eyes can become involved (known as Iritis or Uveitis), and rarely, the lungs and heart can be affected The hallmark feature of ankylosing spondylitis is the involvement of the sacroiliac (SI) joints during the progression of the disease, which are the joints at the base of the spine, where the spine joins the pelvis. Currently, there is no known cure for AS, but there are treatments and medications available to reduce symptoms and manage the pain. Recent studies show that the new biologic medications can potentially slow or halt the disease progression in some people. It is important to know that ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, or life long disease and that the severity of AS has nothing to do with age or gender. It can be just as severe in women and children as it is in men. Remember that even if you have AS and are experiencing only mild symptoms, which you are able to manage quite well, it is important to see your doctor at least once a year in order to detect and treat any underlying complications. The best way to stop the progression of ankylosing spondylitis is to regularly exercise all parts of the spine and the chest area. If started early and continued regularly - every day - the result is excellent with little restriction of movement or deformity. These exercises are very specialised and have to be done irrespective of the patient's lifestyle. Additional exercises may also be needed for the shoulders and the hips which are the most frequently affected joints other than the spine. Swimming is a good sport for patients with spondylitis as it moves the shoulders and hips. Anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed to relieve the pain and inflammation, but it is not a substitute for a regular exercise programme.
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Answer 2

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

Answer 3

I took Sulfazine for 6 months and nothing changed, I bined them. I bought a book from amazon 'The cure for ankylosing Spondylitis', orange cover and blue writing, it saved my life. Good luck

Answer 4

Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disorder characterized by inflammation of the axial skeleton and large peripheral joints, nocturnal back pain, back stiffness, accentuated kyphosis, constitutional symptoms, and anterior uveitis. Diagnosis requires demonstrating sacroiliitis on x‑ray. Treatment is with NSAIDs or tumor necrosis factor antagonists and physical measures that maintain joint flexibility.
Please see the web pages for more details on Ankylosing spondylitis.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Sciatica is a pain that results from irritation of one of sciatic nerves. This is a lower back pain that goes down to hip and then to both legs extending to feet and toes in some cases. Sciatica nerve is the largest nerve in our body. Running down the spine through the hip, sciatic nerve goes down to knee and ankle. Any damage or pressure on this nerve results in debilitating sciatica pain that needs thorough investigation of probable causes on the basis of symptoms to provide relief to the patient on a permanent basis.


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Answer 9

no sorry, but you do have to be hlab27 positive, it is hereditary, and it is like your discs of your spine turning to cement! it can burn itself out, but it just depends, sometimes it will be awful sometimes not so awful!
use plenty of exercise and antiinflammatory tablets and keep mobile! ignore the person above obviously hasn't a clue what ank spond is even!

Answer 10

Arthritis of the spine no there isn't a cure,sorry.