u/CoyoteHumble4483

I have had back pain since 2014, which started during exercise. Ever since, it has become chronic. I had surgery in 2023 to remove a slight hernia, but I am worse off than before because my problem was not sciatica it was just local back pain. The surgery clearly wasn't needed, and surgeons say my back looks perfect and that I shouldn't be in this much pain. I flare up with certain movements, which is why I worry it is injury related and not Ankylosing Spondylitis AS. However, based on my symptoms, my rheumatologist thinks it could be both, as my SI joints show mild inflammation. My stomach is destroyed from NSAIDs and I now have gastritis. My rheumatologist suggested trying Humira. What if I don't need it? I am afraid to try it.