Does anyone else have ankylosing spondylitis

[Shoeless]

How is it affecting you? When i suck air to expand my chest it doesn't increase in size. Pain in most joints and neck

 

[GoJohnnyGo]

Yes, I have AS issues as well. I have irregular breathing because of the forward pressure on my ribcage. It's not nice, is it?

 

[outlier]

Me too. Also in my ribcage. Defiantly adds a whole new level of fun.

 

[bikebiddlah]

me too, although no issues w/ the rib cage though...mainly my hips. doctors suggested everything from cortisone injections to fusing of my SI joint. I survived on IB profen for a long while but find that a consistent stretching regiment inititated when flares occur helps to diminish pain, increase flexibility, and repress the pain. don't know that you could do that w/ your chest though...