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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So my story is a bit unique in that my AS was actually Lyme and is now resolved with proper treatment.  When my pain began it was very diffuse ( there can be peripheral not central AS) so I got ultrasound of hands, lots of X-rays, lots of blood tests all negative.  As this mess proceeded over the course of years I finally developed horrendous shoulder, back, and si joint pain.  First rheum dismissed all of this, second rheum was berhanu at arthritis and rheumatism.  She took my pain seriously ( which was 8/10 waking me from sleep and causing massive hypertension and weight gain.  (My pain was still being dismissed by many docs at that point).  She ordered hlab27 (neg), full rheum panel, and also mri of si joints ( positive) and also cervical spine films showing the fusing was beginning.   Again my case is different as the Lyme was later identified after I improved a lot on anti-inflammatory diet and sought out additional testing.  I’d encourage anyone who is not being taken seriously to see a rheum or two ( or in my case 4 total).  I’d also encourage anyone with this who doesn’t have a classic case to check their Lyme testing on igenex.  It is a miserable disease if it’s just left unchecked.  I hope you find help soon OP[/quote]

Berhanu, is who my appointment is with at the end of June.  Wow.  So coincidental.  Great to hear she is so good.  [/quote]

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