D.I.S.H

casianne

Hi,I’m new to Versus arthritis,I have been diagnosed with Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
after many scans and tests and finally a MRI .I also have osteoarthritis and Temporomandibular joint arthritis.,I was wondering if anyone else as DISH, It is very painful around my thoracic area as my soft tissue in my spine is calcifying.Ive been told there’s no injection site to relieve pain.It is debilitating and depressing.

Anna

Hi @casianne,

I'm glad you've joined the online community - everyone here lives with experience of arthritis and many will recognise your feelings of depression and debilitation. You are among friends who understand a little of how you feel.

Others may respond to your questions, but meanwhile, there are several threads about DISH from members who are also living with the condition. If you click on the link below you can have a look at some of the posts and see if they are of any help.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?domain=all_content&query=DISH&scope=site&source=community

If you want to find out more about DISH and how it can be treated, I've also attached a link below to some information pages from Versus Arthritis:

https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal-hyperostosis-dish/

Do keep posting, ask any questions you may have, and let us know how you're getting on.

Anna (Moderator)