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Re: Newbie in town Drewster #108406 05/01/03 02:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 12,465 ON, Canada M mig
mig M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 12,465 ON, Canada	Hi Andy,... and Welcome to KA!!! I agree with the others that you should see a Rheumatologist, they specialize in arthritic conditions and mobility issues and are most apt to agree to a HLA B27 genetic test. I have heard that accidents/trauma may trigger AS, so your past experience is not irrelevant to this dx. I also think your various symptoms are consistent with AS. In case no-one has mentioned yet, be careful to watch out for any future eye pain, as there's an associated (low) risk (approx 30%? of us) that develope iritis,... which requires immediate emerg attention, should the possibility ever crop up. Hope you stick around and find all the info, advice, and friendship as great as I do!!! Take care, mig mig

Re: Newbie in town Drewster #108407 05/01/03 02:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,580 I iwood51 Captain_AS-Kicker
iwood51 Captain_AS-Kicker I Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,580	Andy, welcome to the site. Seems as if you have found a lot of answers already. In the infamous words of Manuel (the Spanish waiter in Fawlty Towers), "I know nahthing" as far as TENS & PENS. Els but reminds me of this: Rox, I'm on my way Ian Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Benjamin Franklin

Re: Newbie in town iwood51 #108408 05/01/03 05:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,739 Ontario, Canada Maggie SENSational_AS_Kicker
Maggie SENSational_AS_Kicker Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,739 Ontario, Canada	God Ian That was priceless !!!! Thanks for the laugh - I really needed it. Drewster - Just want to say a BIG WELCOME to you

Re: Newbie in town Drewster #108409 05/01/03 05:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,006 London UK DavidsMum Iron_AS_Kicker
DavidsMum Iron_AS_Kicker Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,006 London UK	Hello Andy Nice to meet you, just wanted to say hi from over here in England. Carol Carol

Re: Newbie in town Drewster #108410 05/02/03 01:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 45 South Dakota T tetienne Member
tetienne Member T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 45 South Dakota	Hi Drewster and welcome to Kickas, Any dr. can order hla testing. It simply is a blood test and is generally sent to a referance lab. Allow about a week for the results as it requires a couple of days to preform the test.

Re: Newbie in town Drewster #108411 05/02/03 02:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,049 NH E earthwoman Major_AS_Kicker
earthwoman Major_AS_Kicker E Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,049 NH	Hey Drewster WELCOME! You have come to a great place with many wonderful and remarkable people. They all have great advice and experience so I know you'll find many answers and support here. Take care and I hope your pain eases soon! peace Kathy "The most beautiful stones have been tossed by the wind and washed by the waters and polished to brilliance by life's strongest storms." People will forget what you say People will forget what you do But people will never forget, how you made them feel - Maya Angelou -

Re: Newbie in town iwood51 #108412 05/02/03 07:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 125 Edmonton, AB, CANADA E Els Journeyman_AS_Kicker
Els Journeyman_AS_Kicker E Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 125 Edmonton, AB, CANADA	Oh that was a good one Ian...glad I didn't offend ...;+)....but then we are a tough bunch don't you think? "Music Is Healing" And "SOOTHES THE SOUL" [maroon]"Music Is Healing"[/maroon] [fuchsia]And[/fuchsia] [maroon]"SOOTHES THE SOUL"[/maroon]

Re: Newbie in town iwood51 #108413 05/02/03 09:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,762 Florida Cheryl Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
Cheryl Addicted_to_AS_Kickin Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,762 Florida	Cheryl Dogs know how to listen My guy If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. Author Unknown

Re: Newbie in town iwood51 #108414 05/02/03 12:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,731 Pennsylvania, USA. Rox Diamond_AS_Kicker
Rox Diamond_AS_Kicker Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,731 Pennsylvania, USA.	LOL! I love the copier pic! And thank so much for the wine and choccies!!! I love them so much I made them my signature!!!! grabs bottle and choccies and runs away Rox + = http://www.geocities.com/artisan1998.geo/index.html __________________________________________ Rox Going broke US$5-10 at a time. Roxanne's Website

Re: Newbie in town Rox #108415 05/02/03 06:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 253 Long Island, NY Drewster OP KickAS_tronaut
OP Drewster KickAS_tronaut Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 253 Long Island, NY	Rox, I really think you meant to say + = + ...just kidding! Andy It only hurts when I laugh. Too bad I find life so funny...