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Physiology & Medicine / Ankylosing Spondylitis, is it rare to have this so young?

« on: 05/05/2015 02:38:11 »

Hello all,

I am curious if anyone has knowledge if this disease? I was diagnosed about 5 years ago when I was 34 years old. I have arthritis also in my hands and bursitis in one knee. My parents both have/had arthritis and I am also obese. I realize the weight doesn't help hoeever was told it is not the cause and losing weight will not be a cure. I basically wake up feeling like a car hit me each day am very stiff tense and sore in my neck shoulders and left side if lower back.

I am curious, is it rare to have AS at such a younger age?

Thanks!

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Physiology & Medicine / Why does caffeine seem to have no effect on me, even in larger doses?

« on: 04/05/2015 14:10:50 »

Hello,

I normally drink one or two cups of strong coffee a day and it really has no affect on me. Lately, i have noticed I have felt a lot more fatigued and decided to try caffeine pills( each equally a cup of coffee worth). I thought possibly pill form would work better. No affect with one, i tried two still nothing. I even had two and a large frappucino from starbucks and nothing. I do put sugared cream in my coffee is this why? I also had gastric bypass surgery 7 years ago. This affects my digestion/ absorbtion of vitamins and drugs. Can anyone give me insight on this? I sometimes just need a pick me up and nothing seems to work!