:roll:it sounds like you may want to get checked by a rheumatologist and ask for a hlab-27 gene test. There's a systemic auto immune disease (as) which has like symptoms. You're in the right age and weight group. If this bears fruit you may want to check out ka forum for as group that is very helpful to me.
Best in your search,
klem

Thanks I appreciate your reply. Ill be finding time to do this soon. Is this a serious thing? Can it be fixed?

I'm not a doctor but I also have ankylosing spondilitis. It is a chronic disease but can be managed either through diet (no starch) or the newer tnf drugs like enbrel or humira. I don't know if you've already investigated your back problems with your doctor. ?? The auto immune diseases also carry other identifying markers such as uveitis, fatigue, rash ect. Hopefully this is not the case for you. As can be hard to get dxed as the symptoms are as individual as the people themselves, only a rheumy can determine the markers for you. I wish you luck in your search.