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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, pain in the tops and sides of my feet that feel like my feet are broken when Iโ€™m walking, hand pain, shoulder pain, ribs, my entire spine, I have horrible brain fog and my brain will shut down in the middle of a conversation, GI issues, chronic fatigue

    1. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I am so sorry that you are experiencing so many symptoms. Have you and your doctor found a treatment plan that works? All the best, Kathy (Team member)

  2. I experience brain fog, mid- and low- back pain, hip pain, pain in my neck, pain in my ischial tuberosity (sit bones), but thankfully I donโ€™t have pain in my feet anymore. Oh, yes, I also have fatigue fairly regularly.

    1. Thanks for sharing your experiences. And I'm so glad you've managed to control the pain in your feet. Fatigue is common among people living with AS. You may be interested in this article by one of our health leaders discussing what her rheumatologist suggested for fatigue. Does this resonate with you? Warmly, Kathy (Team member)

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

  4. 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)

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