FeaturedActive 6 days agoFlight tipsHi all I am due to go on holiday tomorrow and unfortunately I am dreading the long 11 hour flight and wondering if I will actually be able to enjoy...reactions6repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & AdviceTravel
FeaturedIf you could send a message to your younger self, what would it say?Imagine if you could turn back the clock and offer guidance to your younger self, the person who first embarked on this journey with AxSpa. We invite you to share...reactions20repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
Active todayWhat symptoms of AS do you experience? Chronic, long-term back pain is one of the most commonly reported health problems in the United States. Not surprisingly, back pain is also the most reported symptom by people living...reactions217repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active todayLiving With AxSpa and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis When symptoms occur mostly in places other than the spine, the condition is called peripheral spondyloarthritis. There are several types of pSpA, including: -Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) -Reactive arthritis -Arthritis with...reactions32repliesPeripheral SpondyloarthritisTips & AdviceCoping
Active todayWhat does a flare look like for you?Hello. I am going through the process of testing for a possible diagnosis. I had previously been diagnosed with RA due to blood test results but have never really had...reactions65replies
Active yesterdayTips for a Better Sleep Sleep is a crucial aspect of managing AS/AxSpa, yet many of us face sleep troubles due to pain and discomfort. Let's discuss how AS/AxSpa affects your sleep patterns and share...reactions70repliesInsomniaPainsomnia Sleep
Active 3 days agoMarijuana for pain Does anyone know what strains of marijuana is best for pain...reactions4repliesMedical MarijuanaCommunity Support
Active 5 days agoInability to walkI’m now 63 years of age and managed my AS quite well and managed to live my life in spite of the disease, but over the last 7 months have...reactions6repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Coping
Active 5 days agoEpiduralmy pain specialist has added cervical nerve disorder and degenerative arthritis of the neck to my docket. he wants to try an epidural injection to treat the pain in my...reactions4repliesTreatmentAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative Treatment
Active 6 days agoAre you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa? There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic. Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS) In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are visible on X-rays. This is most commonly called...reactions56repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
Active 7 days agoWhen did you know it was time to start a biologic?Hello everyone. I just met with my new rheumatologist for the first time today after my family physician diagnosed me with Ankylosing Spondylitis about 2 months ago. I only met...reactions34repliesTreatmentTips & Advice