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spondylitis

hi, for a few years i have been having back spasms, particulary at work. i have been sent to the hospital after a bad attack of spasms. then i developed si joint dysfunction after that plus an mri discovered i also have spondyltis. this is some sort of arthritis isnt it? i also have scoliosis. i have alot of problems walking around at work now and doing anything just exhausts me, especially when my si joint, back is hurting. should i consult a specialist. am i doomed? thankx

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• Re: spondylitis (Archive in arthritis.) Walt Stoll 09:52:46 4/02/01 (0)

In Reply to: spondylitis posted by vikki on March 31, 2001 at 21:35:07:

Hi, vikki.

Spondylitis is caused by the same process as all inflammatory arthridites. See the archives about arthritis, LGS. bracing and Robert McFerran's diet (for those who do not remember, Bob had a terminal case of Rheumatiod Arthritis [exactly the same mechanism as spondylitis only a lot worse] and cured himself with the 3-legged stool recommended on this BB). He then went beyond what I knew (the goal of any good teacher is for the student to exceed the grasp of the teacher) and is writing a book about the effect of diet on RA.

Let us know what you learn.

Walt