2007-01-08 08:21:04 · 7 answers · asked by robbie 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
There are some dim answers on here! It's a progressive condition where calcium gradually fuses your bones together. My husband has this - it's hereditary. His grandmother had it but his mother was just a carrier. There is no cure - it's in your genes (doctor can confirm with a blood test). He only got diagnosed in his early thirties which is when it usually starts to cause problems. The outcome varies from patient to patient. So far (10 yrs since diagnosis), he has not really worsened. He is fine as long as he is moving - luckily he does a very active job so he has no problems at all while he's working. If he's been sitting watching telly and the doorbell rings, or when he gets up in the morning, his back is quite immobile and painful. Holidays/weekends are also worse i.e. when he's less active. NSAIDs and lots of exercise help. Your specialist will probably recommend a physiotherapist so that you can learn specific exercises to protect your bones from fusing together. His doctor could not say what the outcome would be - at best, he will have backache like he has now for ever; not everyone ends up disabled.
Best wishes - and do follow that link that an earlier answerer provided. We found that site useful when he was first diagnosed.
2007-01-08 08:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by goulash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only treatment for ankylosing Spondilitus is taking Ibrufin .And some people wear a soft couler.And rest while the pain is bad
2007-01-08 08:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by sukito 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is usually treated with the same meds used to treat rhuematoid arthritis. Usually NSAIDS, like ibuprofen are used until they aren't effective anymore. Prescription meds like celebrex, mobic, and voltaren are the next step. The rhuematologists also may prescribe other medications such as plaquenil, sulfasalazine, and later on injectables (biologics such as methotrexate, enbrel, etc).
I have spondylar arthritis; 50% of spondylar arthritis turns into ankylosing spondylitis.
2007-01-08 14:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a made up illness, as someone says. A friend has it & you can get severe cramps & arthritis- type symptoms. You can't treat it - only take lots of rest.
2007-01-08 08:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Check out the link below -
http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as_treat.aspx
It might be useful and I bet there's loads more out there if you google it.
2007-01-08 08:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by ammie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is arthritis of the spine . No there is no cure.
2007-01-08 08:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by derek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is when a *anky loser spontaneously posts stupid questions.
There are many treatment's for this, the most effective being to chop his goddam fingers off
2007-01-08 08:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Great Eskape 5 · 1⤊ 7⤋
You have made this up haven't you?
2007-01-08 08:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋