I agree with Deb as far as standing up to your doctor and telling him what you need and want, but you have to remember...whether you test positive or negative....this not not determine whether or not you have AS. Alot of us here have AS, but have tested negative for the gene. On the same hand some people can have the gene and never come down with the symptoms of AS. From what your saying about your symptoms though, if you do test postive, then the chances are pretty good that you have AS, but if negative, you can still have it too....something to remember ok.
Take Care,
Lisa
