First Event Going Out With AxSpaIt has been 2 and a half years of being on sick leave. I got lucky in a way, as my diagnosis happened right before the pandemic. As Covid came...reactions2comments
What Helps Me Get Through My FlaresGetting my diagnosis was the easy part. On the other hand, getting through flares, that was a different story. My doctors never explained to me anything about what flares were...reactionscomments
My Chronic World ContinuesThey said to think more positive. They said tomorrow will be a better day. They said try another treatment plan it might help, but we have to wait and see...reactions1comment
A Letter For Every Time I Feel Like Giving UpDear me, AxSpa warrior: I know you were so excited, that you were having some good days and on a roll. I know you started making plans for the following...reactions2comments
Who I Was Before AxSpa Is Very Different Than Who I Am NowBefore getting diagnosed, I was always an "on-the-go" kind of person. I used to love to go out. I hated being home, all day long. When I mean I loved...reactions2comments
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 believed it stopped working right after my loading...reactions2comments
Tips to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s OfficeGetting my diagnosis, has been a bumpy ride for me. I had to see numerous doctors. Some that saying my mental health was the reason that everything that was happening...reactions1comment
Preparing For a New School Year With AxSpaLiving with a chronic illness and being a mother doesn’t come easy. I am learning new ways every day to make it a little easier. I think you can never...reactions5comments
Finding Support & Acceptance Sometimes Takes TimeThoughts that go over my head: Will I feel like this forever? Will I ever feel better? I feel like I am waiting for my life to be over soon...reactions4comments
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 a family trip to go away. The time...reactions5comments
Welcome to My Chronic WorldSince a young age, I was easily getting sick. I had days where I would feel so tired, drained. No matter how much sleep I would get, it wouldn’t be...reactions1comment
Just another bad dayFriday morning, 6 am, the voice of my husband trying to wake up the kids for school. I tried to open my eyes wide, but I was so extremely tired...reactions5comments
You are just a monster ... I am not scared!On the good days (still in pain but manageable), I feel like I am on top of the world. I am so thankful for those days when they come along...reactions5comments
The struggles having a chronic illnessHello my name is Nicky. I am 33 years old. I am a mommy to 3 kiddos that are my world and one of my reason for waking up every...reactions2comments
If I Can Turn Back TimeEvery day, I wake up hoping today will be a different day. Hoping that today, will be a better day, then the day before. But once I open my eye...reactionscomments
