What is your ankylosing spondylitis story? Let's share!

@Courtney_J Hi Courtney, thanks for keeping us busy on here! I was diagnosed about 10 years ago now in my 40's. I had been having a lot of pain and stiffness in my lower back over the years and eventually it got to the point where I went to the doctor for it. Low and behold, after a few scans and things they told me I had AS! I'd never even heard of it. I'm currently taking Cosentyx and it's been really great for me. 

@Courtney_J I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. I'd been having severe back and neck pain. I assumed that it was from my years of dance as a kid and teen or from scoliosis, so I was shocked when they told me what it was. I've started taking some prescription NSAIDs and I'll be starting physical therapy and some yoga classes soon.

Hello, everyone! How are you doing today? 😊

Let me go ahead and revive this discussion with input from some of our new members:

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Take care and have a wonderful day! 🌼

Somya from the Carenity team

I'm a newbie

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Many people with AS see multiple doctors before receiving the correct diagnosis. It's common for it to take several years from the onset of symptoms to get a definitive AS diagnosis @age of war