Ankylosing Spondylitis
After more than 2 months of visiting hospitals and going for scans. the specialist suspected that I have Ankylosing Spondylitis after reviewing my bone scan result. The symptoms matched exactly to what I've felt for the past 2 months. However, the result of the bone scan itself is not enough to confirm the diagnosis. Thus, I did a blood test for the presence of HLA B27 gene. If the gene is present in my blood, that means I'm suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis. If it's not, then what am I suffering from??? ARGH!!! in such a dilemma. On one hand I hope I'm not suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis cos this disease cannot be cured!! the inflammation can only be controlled by eating painkillers and I'll need to do physiotherapy.But worst of all, I can't play vigorous sports!!! Roller blading, Basketball!!! Can't Stop playing those sports man!!! On the other hand, I wanna know what exactly is wrong with my back!!
My affected area: Sacroiliac Joints
I remember some of my friends ask me how I hurt my back and my reply to them is:"it just happened!" True enough.. Ankylosing Spondylitis is a genetic disease...it's inherited.... you can't make yourself get this even if you want to..Too Bad!!!hahaha...but for goodness sake, who in the right state of mind would wanna get any kind of disease.....hahahah...
hmmm... the above description of the suspected reason for my back problem sound serious right.... don't worry, life still goes on.. I'm almost back to normal now cos I've gotten used to the aching pain on my lower back. Meanwhile, U guys out there please take care of yourselves :)
waiting for my blood test results....1 month later.....
posted by the boy @ 11:38 pm
