I Got Disability Support!I have something very exciting to share! After 6 whole years of applying, getting denied, appealing, and getting denied again, I’ve finally been accepted for disability support for my ankylosing...
Grief, Arthritis, and Applying for DisabilityI grieve for myself, but I should say my former self. I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief (that ship has sailed). Instead, I grieve my suffering...
Gut Issues, IBS-C, and Ankylosing SpondylitisEditor's note: Read the first part of Katie's journey here.Have you ever experienced stomach issues and the need to evacuate your bowels so severely that you start sweating, shaking, slumping...
I Got Disability Support!I have something very exciting to share! After 6 whole years of applying, getting denied, appealing, and getting denied again, I’ve finally been accepted for disability support for my ankylosing...
Grief, Arthritis, and Applying for DisabilityI grieve for myself, but I should say my former self. I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief (that ship has sailed). Instead, I grieve my suffering...
Gut Issues, IBS-C, and Ankylosing SpondylitisEditor's note: Read the first part of Katie's journey here.Have you ever experienced stomach issues and the need to evacuate your bowels so severely that you start sweating, shaking, slumping...
I Got Disability Support!I have something very exciting to share! After 6 whole years of applying, getting denied, appealing, and getting denied again, I’ve finally been accepted for disability support for my ankylosing...
Grief, Arthritis, and Applying for DisabilityI grieve for myself, but I should say my former self. I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief (that ship has sailed). Instead, I grieve my suffering...
Gut Issues, IBS-C, and Ankylosing SpondylitisEditor's note: Read the first part of Katie's journey here.Have you ever experienced stomach issues and the need to evacuate your bowels so severely that you start sweating, shaking, slumping...
My 4 Arthritis Self-Care BasicsSelf-care makes up a substantial portion of our quality of life, especially for those of us living with arthritis. However, similar to nutritious food, safe shelter, and a healthy environment,...reactions5comments
My Medication Temperature TroublesAnkylosing spondylitis is certainly a condition full of challenges. Medications like Enbrel, which I take, are supposed to help. Although sometimes they can bring a whole lot of challenges themselves...reactions12comments
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...reactions16replies
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,...reactions2comments
