How I got diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis

I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis/Axial Spondyloarthritis at age 19... then I was diagnosed again at age 33. I went years without treatment after I was thrown into remission after my first diagnosis. I was on Remicade, (a TNFi,) that helped me so much the first time. I hate that because I was thrown into remission my diagnosis was taken away. But physicians are now certain AS is what I have, this is that story. I highly recommend checking out information from the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA): https://spondylitis.org/ They have support groups and so much good information on their website about Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. (I want to be transparent here... as of the filming of this video I sit on the Advocacy Committee at SAA as a volunteer. This video was not sponsored in any way, I just felt it necessary to disclose that.) If you have any questions about Ankylosing Spondylitis please let them below. --------------------------------------------- Video about my Gastroparesis symptoms:    • Gastroparesis Symptoms I Wish I Knew About!   --------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 My first Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms at age 12 04:10 At age 14, was I getting better 04:43 At age 16, my low back pain came back 06:47 My Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosis - the first time 11:28 I don't have Ankylosing Spondylitis? 15:17 My low back pain symptoms returned along with iritis! 18:23 My second Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosis 20:14 What's the moral of this diagnosis story? --------------------------------------------- Follow me on socials: Instagram:   / victoriakillianofficial   TikTok:   / victoriakillianofficial   Facebook:   / thevictoriakillian   LinkedIn:   / victoriakillian   --------------------------------------------- Music from Epidemic Sound --------------------------------------------- #ankylosingspondylitis #lowbackpain #chronicillness #chronicdisease #chronicpain #disabled #autoimmunedisease --------------------------------------------- Video is for entertainment and educational purposes, please consult a professional. Copyright Disclaimer: As permitted Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 US Copyright Office, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, comedy, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. The term and usage of "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Usage in the context of non-profit, educational, research, news, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.