The Stress FlareI’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. I’ve been stressed, and not only am I struggling to quiet my mind enough to find deep sleep, but I’m tossing and turning... By Erin King2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Discussing and Disclosing AS At WorkYou’re sitting at your desk with a heat pad plugged in, on high, and strapped to your lower back. A co-worker walks by, notices your setup, and stops to ask... By Erin King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Food for Thought: Why Diet Change Didn’t Work for MeBeing told that you will have to take medication for the rest of your life is scary. What if it stops working? What if you have a weird reaction to... By Erin King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
How I Manage Lower Back SpasmsWalking down the stairs, I suddenly fall to my knees and grasp for the banister. The muscles in my lower back are seizing up and freaking out and I can’t... By Erin King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
AS Pregnancy, the Never-Ending Flare, and Being a Medical UnicornEditor's note: Read part 1 of Erin's journey here. They say that the second trimester is supposed to be the easiest and most enjoyable part of pregnancy. For me, the... By Erin King5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How AS and Pregnancy Made Me A Medical UnicornDeciding to start a family while navigating life with ankylosing spondylitis wasn’t necessarily a hard decision. My husband and I recognized that we may be embarking on a challenge full... By Erin King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Sharing Intimate Moments: Why We Began Posting Injection VideosSitting with injection needles, alcohol cleansing wipes, and cute band-aids… Taking deep breaths and hyping yourself up to prick your skin and let your medication infiltrate your body… Dumping the... By Erin King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Eye Irritation: My Journey With IritisHave you ever felt like you had a piece of dirt stuck in your eye, and no matter how many times you rinsed it, or how many drops you used... By Erin King4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
I'm At Risk, Too: Sharing Our Diagnoses During COVID-19As the terms “immunocompromised” and “suppressed immune system” flow through social media and news outlets linked to conversations surrounding COVID-19, I have found myself feeling more inclined than ever to... By Erin King2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments