i am suffering from lower back stiffness and chest stiffness and mild breathing difficulty be a sign of AS.  . HLA B 27 positive. RA negative. uric acid normal. hb 11.5. age 28. male. pain for last 8yrs. mri, x rays normal. esr, crp normal. weight 65.5 kg. height 5 8 .  taking painkillers from last six yeras  muscle relaxant prescriptions. stiffness between shoulder blades always there on getting up after lying down for 5 minutes or more.  feel it only pain and stifness. sometimes feel feverish and kind of unwell. dizziness also and kind of weak feeling in legs. strength and all is ok...but its a feeling of weakness. what could this be? i am tired of confusing diagnosis and this sick feeling.
Welcome to Chat Doctor After going through your query I concluded that you're probably having ankylosing spondylitis as you are having rest pains, difficulty in breathing and HLA B27 positive. Treatment of it is analgesic whenever you have pain and back exercises. Rest is contraindicated. You should always remain active, it will be beneficial for you. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you a good health. Take care.