My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement2025 marks 10 years since my AxSpa diagnosis! What a journey! Once I got the diagnosis, my rheumatologist suggested strong anti-inflammatory medication, which helped with symptoms at first, but after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Being Unable To Exercise As I WantSomething that has been difficult for me ever since becoming chronically ill with AxSpA is the change of lifestyle – particularly working out/exercising. Before becoming sick, I was doing Insanity...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Featured forum How do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Featured story Don't Let What You Have Define Who You AreI have a dual diagnosis plus a genetic diagnosis: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). I do not let my diseases define me. Friends,...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
