Can you build muscles and a good body if you have cervical spondylitis?

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Can Ankylosing Spondylitis cause low blood pressure?

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I have AS and very low BP I was wondering if my BP was related to my AS?
seems unlikely  (+ info)

finding the right doctor -dealing with ankylosing spondylitis?

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Desperately trying to help a family member diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Regular family doctor is wonderful but limited in his knowledge of what treatments would be best route. Any help is greatly appreciated. We are located in Pa.USA- but at this time any location on this earth would be a godsend. thank you.
What kind of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?
The type of physician who primarily diagnoses and treats ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases is called a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis. There are more than 100 types of these diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis (AS), rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.  (+ info)

ankylosing spondylitis is best cured by allopathy or ayurvedic treatment?

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im a mariner yet to be boarded into ship , im suffering frm this disease which need me to be fit , so i want to get cured from it fast so plz.help me
This condition is a slowly progressive disease.I am not sure if there is any ayurvedic treatment Please consult a good rheumotologist. or a orthopaedic surgeon  (+ info)

i am suffering from ankylosing spondylitis with periphral arthritis, suggest me an effective pain killer?

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I am not able to go to my job from last 5 months please help me out.
Please don't listen to anything you read here if you are really in pain.. If you are really in pain the only one that can help you is a doctor. They don't hang out here much, except for the cyber-doc's.

Here is a link that can help you
http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/pain-management-back-pain

this is good, free information from medical professionals.

Except for links I would ignore 99% of what you learn on Y/A

I hope you feel relief soon.  (+ info)

What kind of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?

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You don't want or need to see an orthopedic surgeon/doctor for AS.

Specialized care should come from a rheumatologist and even then not all rheumatologists have the knowledge base.

Once the disease has stabilized, a well-qualified general internist can usually manage treatment.  (+ info)

Any suggestions for treating Ankylosing Spondylitis naturally?

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I am a 31 year old female who has Ankylosing Spondylitis. I seem to be intolerant of NSAID's, as my digestive problems are exacerbated by them. My Rheumatologist doesn't want to try DMARD's yet because the disease is fairly mild and he thinks the risks outweigh the benefits at this time. Any suggestions?
this website claims diet'll do it... but i don't believe it. i am not, however, omniscient. i'd say, "it can't hurt", but it probably does.

http://www.ankylosingspondylitishelp.com/?gclid=CJmZkJDYjocCFSI7GAodQkmcrg

best of luck.  (+ info)

What is typical treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis for someone in mid to late 20s?

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I'm looking for common paths of treatment for someone who has been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis @ 27 years of age.
HLA B27 positive
Sed rate of 21

Pain started lower back, moved to hips, moved down legs and over the course of three years has spread to upper back. Some pain when breathing deeply.
Hopefully you are being seen regularly by a rheumatologist, and hopefully that rheumatologist is one who is familiar with AS.

What you have is progressing, and that is not so good.

Note - the pain down your legs is actually referred pain from pressure on the sciatic nerve from the inflammation around your spine and sacroiliac joint.

I was diagnosed with AS nearly 15 years ago and have been symptomatic for more than 20 years. I am on a regime of indocin (high dose) and azulfidine (moderate) - not an uncommon combination.

Medication for AS
http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as_med.aspx

There are other treatments as well, but surgery is very rare.
http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as_treat.aspx

General info.
http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as.aspx

Good luck with it.  (+ info)

Exercises to prevent spine curvature due to kyphosis or spondylitis?

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Every member of my immediate family has noticeable neck spine curvature. (I am the youngest...they are middle aged and older.) One has been diagnosed with spondylitis.

I get bad neck pain and some jaw pain on most days of the week and believe that my neck and shoulders are starting to curve. It feels like the muscles on the back of my neck are "tight" and this makes it hard for me to keep my neck straight.

Are there exercises to protect the health of my spine and to maintain good posture? Can I stop the curvature process?

Also, with a family history of spondylitis, is it likely that I may have it? (I believe it's more common in men but I am a woman.) Thanks.
Here is some good reading on spondylitis. It is a PDF file so you should have Acrobat to read that:
http://www.spondylitis.org/sp/sample.pdf

and Kyphosis:
http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm

Pilates are excellent exercises for posture and here is another website for exercises for kyphosis
http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/Posture.html  (+ info)

Please tell me what should be a diet for a patient of ankylosing spondylitis?

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Just eat a healthy, normal diet. Lots of fruit and vegetables, whole grains. Foods high in calcium and vitamin D will help keep your bones strong. Treatment for ankylosing spondylitis are usually medication, exercise, physicl therapy or surgery.  (+ info)

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