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Ha've AS (35yrs), then other diseases. Wonder bout connection?

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garyjm3617
garyjm3617

Have AS along with Mixed connective disease, Raynauds along with heart, diverticulitis,osteoarthritis, COPD and anemia. Wondering bout others with links with diseases and AS. Especially mixed conn tissue and Raynauds and how they are treated. Thanks

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  • nancy36942
    nancy36942 garyjm3617

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    Hi, I was diagnosed with a neurological movement disorder called Cervical Dystonia in 2012. I began treatment for it however, I kept having chronic pain in my cervical  and thoracic spinal area along with the muscles in the area. I was then diagnosed with AS in 2017 and when I started treating the AS I noticed the flare ups from the dystonia were not as bad and I had less nerve and muscle pain. Now I am having more pain in different parts of my body and my rheumotologist doesn't have an answer. I feel the same way  you do. Are these linked together?

    • garyjm3617
      garyjm3617 nancy36942

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      Hi! I haven't heard of Dystonia with immune link but couple of my diseases my Drs don't know why. AS can be passed by DNA and appears dystonia can also. There's a gene they can check see if passed to you. Like I have adrenal disease. Missing ACTH hormone. Had at birth. There are diseases that can cause dystonia or DNA. I'd want to know whether I had at birth or something caused it so that could be investigated. Take care

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