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Hello, Everyone. I haven't been here for awhile. II just did my 24 week post labs;liver profile normal and am waiting for PCR next week. Everything was going well. I was riding my bike an hour a day, eating nutritiously, and then started having lower back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain.
I just got the bad news from my GP yesterday that I have ankylosing spondylitis. He took xray, and I saw the bone growth at L5 going towards L4; not fused at this point. My doc tells me there is not much to be done; I should keep exercising; that I should take Mobic. I do not like to take meds.
During tx (which ended March, 2009), I had hypothyroidism, but reluctantly took med for that. Now that I am off tx, I was able to quit thyroid meds. In 2007, I had CT of abdomen and pelvis, becuz I had kidney stones. So, I will get that copy and try to look for any spur at that time (there is no reference in the report to L5 problem).
I am bummed becuz I thought I was doing great, and now this happens. I AM going to get a second op, but by whom????? I have read some seek acupuncture, P/T, or a Rhemeutory Arthristis doc. Does anyone think HCV and/or the treatment is linked to Ankylosis Spondylitis?
All comments are appreciated. Have a nice weekend
I just got the bad news from my GP yesterday that I have ankylosing spondylitis. He took xray, and I saw the bone growth at L5 going towards L4; not fused at this point. My doc tells me there is not much to be done; I should keep exercising; that I should take Mobic. I do not like to take meds.
During tx (which ended March, 2009), I had hypothyroidism, but reluctantly took med for that. Now that I am off tx, I was able to quit thyroid meds. In 2007, I had CT of abdomen and pelvis, becuz I had kidney stones. So, I will get that copy and try to look for any spur at that time (there is no reference in the report to L5 problem).
I am bummed becuz I thought I was doing great, and now this happens. I AM going to get a second op, but by whom????? I have read some seek acupuncture, P/T, or a Rhemeutory Arthristis doc. Does anyone think HCV and/or the treatment is linked to Ankylosis Spondylitis?
All comments are appreciated. Have a nice weekend
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! SVR is sweet!
You should post and SVR thread! You did it, you are cured!
Congratulations!!! SVR is sweet!
You should post and SVR thread! You did it, you are cured!
That is really Great News Vacation you did it what you set out to do ! abrazos baja
Received 24 week PCR negative. I'm I considered cured now? Still working on back problem. I'm so happy about PCR
Sorry to hear about this but it wouldnt surprise me what the virus or treatment long term effects could be. Im sorry I dont know anything about this.
Yes I finished my last injection March 16, when was yours? What kind of post side effects have you had if any?
I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Unfortunately I do not know anything about this.
Wishing you all the best for your 24 week PCR. I think we must have stopped tx around the same time. I will do a a 6 months (26 weeks) PCR at the end of this months.
Best wishes,
Marcia
Wishing you all the best for your 24 week PCR. I think we must have stopped tx around the same time. I will do a a 6 months (26 weeks) PCR at the end of this months.
Best wishes,
Marcia
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