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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. Chronic pain in my hips, low back, neck and shoulders

    1. Enthesitis affects my joints and makes them less secure, and a little muscle weakness. This causes possible sprains, but most often the “sprain” will resolve overnight. This leads to misdiagnosis. Thankfully, I rejected diagnosis and kept looking.

      1. ,
        Enthesitis can be quite painful.
        I thought I'd share this article that you may find helpful: https://axialspondyloarthritis.net/symptoms/body-pain.
        Doreen (Team Member)

    2. Pain in my back, neck and beginning to see some swelling in my fingers.

      1. Back pain, swollen joints, fingers and toes.

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