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...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
Featured How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
Active todayFamily history Hi everyone I know we all have our different views on biology medicine and would never tell anyone or expect anyone to tell me what to do. I live in...Reactions0reactionsComments123 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active yesterdayReturning to normal following lower spine surgery - starting PTLiving with AS can present unique challenges, but incorporating physical therapy techniques, especially following major surgery, can help improve flexibility, reduce pain, and enhance overall quality of life. Let's share...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis ExerciseSurgery
Active 2 days agoDo you have additional health issues?What are other health issues you face besides your AxSpA/AS diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Active 3 days agoWhat are you thankful for?Even amidst the challenges posed by axSpa, there remain compelling reasons to be thankful. What are you thankful for?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingCommunity SupportMental Health
Active 3 days agoLifestyle Changes: What's Helped You?What lifestyle changes have helped you cope with your AS? What changes haven't helped at all? Share the good and the bad below....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & Advice
Active 3 days agoWhat 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...Reactions0reactionsComments172 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 3 days agoGetting the correct diagnosis I'm interested on hearing your stories. How many of you were misdiagnosed prior to your A S diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Active 3 days agoWhat early signs did you experience that may have indicated you had axSpa?Many folks with axSpa have early warning signs that they don't initially pick up on but later realize they are symptoms of axSpa. Did you have any early warning signs...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessSymptomsDiagnosis
Active 3 days agoPain LevelWhen asked, “On a scale of one to ten…” We have all heard that many times. However, that’s hard to answer. I was diagnosed in 1978 and have lived with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceCopingMisunderstood
Active 8 days agoPain on walkingHi everyone. I am new here! Only formally diagnosed yesterday, after at least 7 years of being dismissed. I am laid wide awake uncomfortable in bed and questioning my diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
