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Does any one know what a pusle should be. I have had very high blood presser one was 158/104 and on the day my pusle was78. Yesterday I went to the doctor because he gave me meds for the blood presser and it was 100/70 but my pulse was 120. He did not seem to worried about it but they said it was high. But my blood presser was good. So I was just checking. He gave me steriod again I ...

Hi all! I've been registered here for a while now but never posted. Finally jumping in and looking to you guys for some comments on this. I'm a 37 year old woman with a long history of health problems that began when I was very young. It's just in recent years that dots have finally been connected by a couple of doctors who have actually paid attention (imagine that!). The ...

Has anyone hear considered taking remicade while pregnant? Or have heard much about it? Thanks in advance!

Happy Birthday dear Alan!!! (ineptwill) I hope you have a super special day and a wonderful year ahead, my friend! With love and hugs, mig

I have had AS for about 15 years now and have been to four different Rheums over this period. I have been disappointed with every one of them. I have tried everything - Enbrel, Remicade, Pain Killers, NSADS, etc. The best combination I have found is Enbrel with pain killers when needed (IE. When I walk long distances, etc). I have also tried mixing Enbrel with NSADS and I have trouble ...

Hello everyone, I'm introducing myself - I've been stalking this board for the last month or so as I'm trying to come to grips with my diagnosis of AS 6 months ago. I'm 31 and I'm a photographer in Louisiana (www.chrisgenovese.com). I have a newborn baby girl named Andie Grace, and a wonderfully supportive wife named Bridget. If it's not obvious in the signature, my favorite past time ...

Hi, just need to increase my knowledge about this in orther to take stronger steps towards the treatment of my AS. I have been reading the roadback foundation site, where they claim that rehumathoid diseases are caused by mycoplasma and they have a recommended antibiotic therapy/protocol. Now I am confused, is it mycoplasma or Kleb in case of AS? I have been diagnosed with AS, I found...

I started Remicade about a month ago. It has been great for my fatigue/chronic fevers/low appetite. I feel like my old self again, and am delighted that my friends have stopped asking me if I am feeling ok. BUT, over the past several days, I've noticed an increase in my thoracic stiffness and bone aches. Pretty often now, I am having burning pain in my ankles and heels and elbows, ...

I am newly diagnosed with AS, although I've had sypmtoms for years. I can manage the pain, as it is bearable at the moment, but what I can't cope with is the constant tiredness I am experiencing. I've always needed a lot of sleep, but this last year since experiencing stiffness and pain in my hips, my need to sleep is taking over my life! Not sure if it is the AS or pain meds that are...

Hey. I'm new to this website and this marks my first time talking about my problem...to someone who also has the same problem. I've had problems all my life up to this point, but not once did I think all these little flare-ups that would come out of the blue and leave just as suddenly a few days later were all connected to the same problem. I didn't have my characteristic stoop when...