A Mummy's Boy: Coping With Loss and Chronic IllnessMy mum died in 2021. It was in February, a dreary month in the UK when the skies are grey and the clouds are heavy, their bellies swollen with the... By Steve Tuffin3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How My Music Helps Me Relax: 5 SongsI’ve been thinking about some of the things I do to relax. Not just relaxing my bones or my body, but relaxing my mind – de-stressing my overactive brain. I... By Steve Tuffin5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is It Just Me? My Struggles With Poor Body ImageI am sure other people worry about body image. It’s normal to worry just a little bit, right? But I wonder if others worry as much as I do. Is... By Steve Tuffin3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Write It DownI have always wanted to be a writer. Secretly. Secretly, because the world I grew up in didn’t have writers in it. Or writers didn’t come from or inhabit our... By Steve Tuffin5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
A New LifeI was diagnosed with AS in 1999 and told I’d never work again. I went on full benefits – I was even allowed to apply for a car. I felt... By Steve Tuffin5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
FeaturedUveitis - does it become less frequent over time?I've just read an interesting article from another member, about their experiences with uveitis. They mentioned that the attacks are less frequent these days. It got me wondering about AS...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesSide EffectsAwarenessSymptoms
When the Rain CameSummer 1999. I am working and earning good money as a self-employed carpenter. The kids are doing well in school and Teresa, my wife, has signed up at our local... By Steve Tuffin4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Active 6 days agoWhat do you do to treat yourself?I mean, as in a treat for yourself - a trip out, a special meal, that sort of thing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Has anyone had sciatica as a result of their AS? I had the most dreadful sciatica a few years ago. So bad I couldn't walk properly for three months. I was just wondering if others have had sciatica...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Rumble, Old Man, Rumble!A story of a boxing match that helped me learn to manage my AxSpA flares. October 1974. I am 16 years old. Outside the sun is yet to rise, and... By Steve Tuffin4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
