FeaturedFlight 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 todayDo biologics really work??Hi I am 62 live in the uk I got diagnosed with AS last year,i probably had it years ago but didn’t know as was working, going to the gym...reactions20repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Active yesterdayWhat 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...reactions67replies
Active 6 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...reactions220repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 6 days agoWhat are your go-to anti-inflammatory recipes? Share your favorites below! Post pictures of the finished product!...reactions24repliesFlare ManagementDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Living 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...reactions43repliesPeripheral SpondyloarthritisTips & AdviceCoping
AxSpA Recipe ExchangeThis is a forum to share and exchange recipes! Maybe it's a baked good you started making while spending more time at home, or a comfort food recipe passed through...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
What 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
Has anyone tried the AIP diet?I have a low-starch paleo approach, but am wondering if and how a stricter autoimmune protocol diet has helped others. Does alcohol and even sugar alcohols like erythritol bother you? ...reactions5replies
Help/ Advice HI, I'm a 42 year old father of 4 and could really use some advice. I live in the UK and have a family history of AS. I'm HLA-B27+ and...reactions1replyCommunity Support
Do you experience sensory issues with AS?I can't tell if this has to do with AS, fibromyalgia, autoimmunity/inflammation, or a byproduct of pain/sleeplessness/sensitivity to stress...but I get sensory overload. I wrote about it below, stating: "According...reactions9repliesSide EffectsVentingComorbidities