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<blockquote data-quote="Lally123" data-source="post: 1608448" data-attributes="member: 379571"><p>Hi I don't have AS but that comes under my line of work so I know a bit about it! Yes it is autoimmune. I can tell you the symptoms you might get if you have it but if you think you do you need to go to your gp and talk to them? So you might find that the back pain is worse 1st thing, stiff and painful but easing off as you get going, responds well to anti inflammatory painkillers, you might have peripheral joint pain (hands, feet), you might find reaching up, bending and stretching sore and difficult,.difficult to stand up without using your arms, very fatigued, flu like symptoms, difficulty with chest expansion and so on. That's just an idea. Obviously there will be things I haven't mentioned but you should definitely go to your gp if you are worried! If he agrees with your suspicions he should order some blood tests and refer you to a rheumatologist. But there are many many causes of back pain, AS is a rare cause and most back pain is generally caused by wear and tear on the spine. Do hope that helps! Take care</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lally123, post: 1608448, member: 379571"] Hi I don't have AS but that comes under my line of work so I know a bit about it! Yes it is autoimmune. I can tell you the symptoms you might get if you have it but if you think you do you need to go to your gp and talk to them? So you might find that the back pain is worse 1st thing, stiff and painful but easing off as you get going, responds well to anti inflammatory painkillers, you might have peripheral joint pain (hands, feet), you might find reaching up, bending and stretching sore and difficult,.difficult to stand up without using your arms, very fatigued, flu like symptoms, difficulty with chest expansion and so on. That's just an idea. Obviously there will be things I haven't mentioned but you should definitely go to your gp if you are worried! If he agrees with your suspicions he should order some blood tests and refer you to a rheumatologist. But there are many many causes of back pain, AS is a rare cause and most back pain is generally caused by wear and tear on the spine. Do hope that helps! Take care [/QUOTE]
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