FeaturedActive 4 days agoIf 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...Reactions0reactionsComments18 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 3 days agoFamily 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...Reactions0reactionsComments133 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active 3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
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 agoBurning sensation Hi. Im new to this group. I have burning sensations all over my legs and arms. My rheumatologist just dismisses me. Does anyone else experience this?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active 3 days agoA New Year, New BeginningsFeeling quite stressed and unsure of my future living with AS. Managing anxiety and stress, I recently started a new meditation app to help ease symptoms. As the New Year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAlternative TreatmentAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active 4 days agoBiologics not working.So after 7 years of my AS diagnosis, 6 years of changing my diet, and now at least 4 years of biologic medications. Methotrexate was like carpet bombing my entire...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentSymptomsSide Effects
Active 6 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
explaining why you miss partiesThis is a very good question, I have tried different things and I struggle with an answer, If I just don´t show up everyone used to ask why is she...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & Family
Tips 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...Reactions0reactionsComments35 repliesInsomniaPainsomnia Sleep