A.S. Face 1086: Dale Alford
My name is Dale Alford and I live in Melbourne , Australia.
I was diagnosed 2 years ago.
Long story but they were looking for an answer to the abdominal referred pain I was getting everywhere but my back. I did some research, spoke to a rheumy who said I couldn’t have AS as I was too flexible. years of boxing and genetically hyper mobility in my joints might have had something to do with that . went back to my GP who agreed a blood test wouldn’t hurt . it same back positive so the rheumy agreed to test further. Confirmed 2 days later, nearly 2 years wasted looking in the wrong places including one unnecessary operation. currently taking NSAIDS and Lyrica , but will probably start on TNF inhibitors in December. Good days and bad days, but at the moment I managing to lives reasonable if somewhat restricted at times life.
Victoria, Australia
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