Coping with an Axial Spondyloarthritis Flare That Won't EndI'm in another endless axial spondyloarthritis flare (again). How long will this one last? The days have gone by so fast. I'm...reactions19comments
It's Been One Year on CosentyxIt's been one year on Cosentyx for axSpa. How does time just fly by? It feels like yesterday that I got my...reactions6comments
Finally Getting an Appointment at the Pain Management ClinicAfter suffering with months and months of pain, my family doctor decided to send a referral to the pain clinic here in...reactions8comments
My Post-Surgery Flare Up Without BiologicsI got my breast reduction surgery in early July of this year. It was my first surgery and I got through it...reactions5comments
My New Dose of Cosentyx Put Me Into a FlareOnce a month on Fridays I have picked to have my injection day. You would say I have gotten use to it...reactions10comments
Reflections After Three Years of Being on CosentyxWe are going three years on Cosentyx. Cosentyx is the fourth biologic that I have been on, and also the one I've...reactions6comments
Summertime, the Warmer Weather, and FlaresSummertime, summertime. Who doesn’t love summer? The beautiful warm weather outside. The time where vacation mode comes along and you start planning...reactions5comments
Will a Breast Reduction Help My AxSpa Symptoms?I was sitting my rheumatologist's office, when he mentioned "I think you should look into a breast reduction." This never crossed my...reactions5comments
Ask This to Your Loved One With AxSpa"How are you feeling today?" "How are you really feeling today?" The question I wish someone would reach out and ask me...reactions1comment
Battling the Thoughts in My HeadHave you ever had thoughts you just don’t want to have, and wish they would leave you alone? Have you ever had...reactions4comments
Living Well With AxSpa: My Best TipsI've been living with this chronic illness now for many years. I believe it started when I was young. Going through high...reactions1comment
My Flare Kit for Axial SpondyloarthritisWhen you are in a flare, it can be hard to think of anything positive. Flares bring me into a depression since...reactions1comment
The Combo of Getting Sick and Having AxSpaWhen I try to tell my friends and family that I'm vulnerable to getting sick, they act like I'm whining and complaining...reactions2comments
The Sleepless Nights ContinueThe sleepless nights have been going on now for a couple weeks again. They just keep getting harder and harder to get...reactions15comments
Another Year Older With AxSpaAnother year has passed and I made it through. Turning 36 years old, another year of AxSpa by my side. I thought...reactions4comments
Full of Different Emotions Waiting to Start My Next BiologicIt’s been an anxious wait, since seeing my rheumatologist mid-July. I felt so confident leaving his office. Finally, felt listened to, that...reactions3comments
Sleepless Nights Continue ContinuouslySleepless nights are something I been writing a lot about. It's part of the biggest struggle I've been having. I know I...reactions3comments
Let's Find Some Positivity Out of This Chronic IllnessHaving a chronic illness of any sort is hard. It's a hard pill to swallow. Receiving a diagnosis or having to live...reactions2comments
Birthday Planning the AxSpa WayMy daughter and husband's birthdays are a day apart. My daughter was born on February the 10th, and my husband was born on...reactions5comments
My Experience on TaltzTaltz is not my first biologic on my journey to finding the right treatment. My first biologic was Cimzia, but my rheumatologist...reactions2comments