Classic AS symptoms, B27 positive but clear MRI
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I have been discharged back to GP by Rheumatology as my recent MRI was clear. Really frustrated as I have many symptoms of AS plus the positive gene but no damage showing on imaging. Cant imagine GP will do anything. It cant be right to live with daily pain, i'm only 47.
Is there anything I can do, ask for a second rheumatology opinion? Is it possible to have AS with no damage on MRI?
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ellie33339 Red347822
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I believe there is, it is called non-radiographic axial AS
I think this is like early stages of the disease before there is any significant damage.
I am 18 and I am likely to have this condition too, i am just waiting for my mri scan, but don't let them tell you that there is nothing wrong as you know your body better than anyone and know when things are not right.
Wishing you the best of luck x
Melh1984 Red347822
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hi i had this too my dad has as and I have the positive gene I have alot of symptoms but mri came back with nothing this was 7 years ago I keep going back to the docs and getting fobbed off told that mri was clear so must be mechanical and they keep giving me back exercises. keep getting flare ups and are getting more and more painful. going back to docs on Tuesday to see if they can do another mri or something else as its really affecting my life.
Melh1984 Red347822
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also forgot to add my dad had as symptoms in his 20s his mri only started showing when he turned 40! he was finally diagnosed with as