FeaturedActive todayIf 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...Reactions0reactionsComments13 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...Reactions0reactionsComments107 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active todayBalancing rest and activity during a flareHi all, I have nr-axspa and am currently in the throes of a 12 day and counting flare up. It’s been so tough, as I know everyone in this community...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active todayWhat's Your Injection Routine?I was wondering if anyone who takes injections has thought up of any kind of routine to make the process seem a bit more normal and less daunting. At the...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Active todayBracingMy back is starting to curve more than I expected. In one of the articles I read, using a brace may help slow down progression of the shoulders. Has anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesSymptomsAssistive Devices
Active todayetoricoxib 60mgAnyone else on these for AS? Recently been diagnosed after 7 long years of pain !!! These seem to be working but I’ve heard you can’t be on these long...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Active yesterdayWhat is the scariest symptom or complications of axSpa?Getting an axSpa diagnosis and experiencing the symptoms can be truly frightening. In your opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of axSpa?...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
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...Reactions0reactionsComments151 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 5 days agoHow do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingAssistive DevicesComplimentary Treatment
Active 5 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...Reactions0reactionsComments38 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis