AS and Colitis with Abdominal Pain

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   Steve Tuffin Member

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   <p>Good morning <inline-mention username="Scifimom" user-id="2390142"/> from Swindon (UK)<br/>It seems to have taken such a long time to identify AS, and it makes me wonder if other diseases take as long. What is it with AS that makes it so difficult to pin down? I'm sure there's a perfectly good answer, but it is scant consolation to those of us who went undiagnosed for years. <br> I'm sorry your rheumatologist wasn't more forthcoming. Speaking to a specialist about your condition used to be relatively easy here in the UK. I am not sure if you are in the US or the UK, but I suspect you are in the US as you mention ER. In the UK we call it A&E but I think they are the same thing. <br> We used to have a dedicated phone number direct to the rheumatology nurses at my local hospital. I could call them up and they would call me back within a day or so. Sadly, what with the pandemic and other political factors, it's no longer as easy as it was. <br> I do hope you are feeling better now. <br> Take care <br> Steve - Community Advocate <br> <br/><br/><br/><br/></p>

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   Ali Long Member

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   <p>Hi <inline-mention username="Scifimom" user-id="2390142"/> , I bet it was a relief to finally have a name/diagnosis for your 'bad back'!<br/><br/><br/>I'm sorry to hear that you ended up in the ER. I hope things are looking up since then. <br/><br/><br/>I hope that your rheumatologist has been more helpful and easier to contact!<br/><br/><br/>How have you been doing?<br/><br/><br/>Ali (Community Member)</p>

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