FeaturedActive yesterdayFlight 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...reactions211repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active todayEpiduralmy 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 yesterdayAre 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 yesterdayWhen 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
Active 3 days agoMarijuana for pain Does anyone know what strains of marijuana is best for pain...reactions4repliesMedical MarijuanaCommunity Support
Active 3 days agoAnklosing Spondylitis diagnosis I have suffered from back pain for years. About 10 years ago I was sent to a Rheumatologist. Due to my symptoms and the fact I do have the AS...reactions1reply
Active 3 days agoMedical alert bracelets I bought one for myself recently because my R. SI joint is ⅔ fused and my L. is starting now too. I also have disc degeneration at L4-5 which is...reactions1reply
Active 3 days agoWhat do you feel is the biggest misconception about axSpa?AxSpa is an invisible illness, which means others never really get the full picture of what’s actually happening. What do you feel is the biggest misconception about axSpa?...reactions11repliesAwareness
Active 3 days agoHow long did it take for you to be diagnosed?Let me know below how long it took between your symptoms starting and getting your diagnosis? I feel very lucky that I was diagnosed within a year of my symptoms...reactions29repliesDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTreatment
