FeaturedActive 7 days agoFlight 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & AdviceTravel
FeaturedActive 7 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...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
Active todayWhat 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...Reactions0reactionsComments56 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments181 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 2 days agoHidden disability I am so sick of people judging me for having a blue parking badge. Because I look fine they think I'm fine and I'm not. I have Scwmanns Disease. Ankylosin...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Active 4 days agoRA is making life worse I've had OA for years and now I have RA making things worse. Now there's something else?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments161 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
FeaturedActive 7 days agoAre you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I think its important to highlight that not everyone with AS is HLA-B27 positive. Let me know if you are positive or negative!...Reactions0reactionsComments402 replies
FeaturedActive 8 days ago 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!...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
Active 8 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...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesCopingAssistive DevicesComplimentary Treatment