Heather,
I understand, and I'm sorry you are just another hysterical female. There are a lot of us here, and a few hysterical males, too. The pain is atrocious, and, no, Vicodin does not hardly take the edge off. It makes me high and I just float around in a sea of pain. hahaha. I had the positive B27 test in '97 after my first iritis flair, but was not officially dx'ed with AS until May of this year. And I've had this crap since at least 1972! So someday girl, you will be recognized as having a legitimate disease. In the meantime, come and whine whenever you want. I'm sending you cyber hugs this minute {{{{Heather}}}}. Now, do you feel any better?
If you can't get your rheumy to listen, you really need to find a new one. I'm not from your area of the country, so I can't advise you there. An aquaintance of mine told of her friend who could not get a dx for her unexplained pain, and was told to see a shrink; she then kicked the dr in a choice spot, and proceeded to tell him his pain was all in his head. Probably not very good advice, but if you've tried everything else.........
Love,
Cindy
