Ankylosing Spondylitis with Osteoporosis?
I am 30 years old male infected by both Ankylosing Spondylitis and Osteoporosis. My doctor say this is very uncommo to have both at the same time. I need help. Anyone do come accoss this uncommon situation.
Answers:
I am an A.S. patient, and I know of a few others. In my particular experience and in my reading about the ailment, I have not really encountered discussions of AS and osteoporosis.
But apparently it is not uncommon - a study indicates that anywhere from 20-60% of AS patients suffer:
http://www.spondylitis.org/press/news/01...
This is news to me, so I thank you for asking this question. After suffering from AS for over 20 years I have learned something here.
I am not sure if I trust this source, but this doctor indicates there are studies that show that medications for osteoporosis are beneficial to AS patients.
http://www.drmirkin.com/joints/j103.htm...
This is one of the best sites for resource material on AS. It is where I found my first link. Spend time on this site, and search for the osteoporosis references on it. I will be doing the same.
http://www.spondylitis.org/main.aspx...
Good luck with it.
TJ
Addendum:
You want to make sure you see a specialist as well - a rheumatologist with experience treating A.S. Accept no substitute, at least until you have the disease under control.
I have both of these problems. Spondylitis was diagnosed when I was 30, and Osteoporosis when I was sixty. At your age you should not have osteoporosis unless there is a good reason for it. I suggest you get yourself tested for celiac disease -- if it goes undiagnosed and unmanaged, osteoporosis results. As regards spondylitis, I tried all kinds of therapies (physio, ultrasound). What worked best for me was heat followed by massage by a massage therapist. As regards osteoporosis, at your age it should be treatable with drugs like fosamax plus 1500 mg of caclcium and 800 mg of vitamin D. Best wishes,
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