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Have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis...my age 23...my doctor put me on humira (adalimumab) for 1year.the year is end with dramatic response.shall istop?
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Long Term treatment: This condition at this point has no cure so treatment is often life long. Regular assessment by a rhuematologist is needed so the disease can be followed, reactions to medications monitored and referral to surgeons set up if problems arise (ie spinal stenosis, fractures, infections from immuno-supression etc).
Answered 12/1/2014
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Talk to your doc: If you come off the medicine you may relapse. Everybody responds differently. Sometimes you can off and go on nsaids.
Answered 2/2/2015
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