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Post by JaneH on Aug 31, 2005 9:12:04 GMT 1
Does anyone have any info on this please? I have just had arthritis diagnosed in my spine and will be having tests for this disease. I am horrified and scared though in a way relieved that there is a name for the constant pain I seem to have now.
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Post by gwenoakes on Aug 31, 2005 9:55:11 GMT 1
Poor you - Ankleospondilitis (sp) is where the spine fuses together. I dont know that much about it but appreciate it is very, very painful. A friends husband has this and he is in his 40s. I know he has strong pain killers. He tried a bioflow wristband from me quite a few years ago and and although he said it didnt take all the pain away it did mean he took less pain killers. He thought that was pretty good as he was either incapacitated with the pain or the fact that the pain killers made him drowsy. I will have a word with him and see if he would mind me putting his tel no on here so you can talk to him.
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Post by Anon19 on Aug 31, 2005 10:02:42 GMT 1
My dad has this and also we believe that I have this as well (Im 26). The pain is awful I know, diclofenic and pain killers arent helping me. Its just a simple blood test that reveals if you have the "bad" gene that causes this. I posted a similar topic a few weeks ago but didnt have many replies
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Post by Jane H on Aug 31, 2005 10:32:50 GMT 1
Thanks both of you. I can't take anti-inflammatories as I have a history of stomach ulcers too....not much going for me really! Yes, the pain is unbearable and the co codamol makes me dizzy. I wear a bioflow too but don't think it helps much. Thanks again.
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Post by gwenoakes on Aug 31, 2005 10:39:52 GMT 1
Hi Janet. Friends husband says no prob with putting tel no on 01476 560688. His name is Andrew. Have a talk to him as he knows all about it. Good luck.
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Post by gwenoakes on Aug 31, 2005 12:10:04 GMT 1
Sorry put my own tel no on. Der! His tel no is 01476 402911
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Post by jennyb on Aug 31, 2005 12:39:52 GMT 1
Gwen, have PM'ed you about the bioflow bracelets.
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Post by gem on Aug 31, 2005 12:46:44 GMT 1
Im sorry to hear about this, a friend of mine went for tests for this and fortunately it turned out to be something else. Im suprised the braclets dont work for you, my mother swears by them
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