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What 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 with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

Other symptoms may also occur with axSpA, such as uveitis, fatigue, psoriasis, heel, shoulder, foot, and other joint pain.

  1. Heel pain, the pad of my feet, knees, SI, hands, spine, low back, ankles, etc

  2. Itchy, so that is where my itching is coming from.

    1. Thanks for sharing. Psoriasis is a common condition alsong with AS. Here's an article that might offer some more information on this itchy problem. All the best, Kathy (Team member)

  3. Rib or back pain, Chronic Fatigue.

  4. Chronic low back pain, mid back pain, shoulder pain, pain in the tops of my feet and my heels, my hands, the tendons of my knees. I have horrible night sweats, pain in my hips, and debilitating fatigue.

    1. I was just diagnosed a month ago, but have been having various symptoms on and off for 20 years. 30 years ago I started having all over pain and debilitating fatigue and 14 years later was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Several of my doctors over the years told me they thought I had an autoimmune disease, and I am currently on my fifth rheumatologist (who I was sent to by my neurologist). My pain has gotten progressively worse and popped up in different areas, plus other symptoms that keep showing up. I’m really hoping my new medication will bring me some relief.

    2. I am glad you have found our AxialSpondyloarthritis.net community. Is there any specific information that you are looking for right now? All the best, Kathy (Team member)

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