Active todayDoes anyone else have "mechanical" back issues such as spinal stenosis and a spondyloarthritis?I have lumbar spinal stenosis and just had a steroid injection that lasted 3 weeks for the pain. The pain medical doctor...reactions5repliesComorbidities SymptomsDiagnosis
FeaturedActive todayAre 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...reactions433replies
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...reactions131replies
Active yesterdayMy AxSpa storyIve had RLS since i was a girl so over the years its turned into pins and needles all the time and...reactionsrepliesInsomniaCopingNon-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Active yesterdayWere any symptoms on Axial Spondyloarthritis surprising? Did you experience any unexpected symptoms when you were diagnosed with AxSpa? Are you wondering if anyone else experienced these symptoms? Are...reactions39repliesSymptoms
Active 2 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...reactions320repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 8 days agoDismissive doctorsHas anyone else tried to explain the severity of symptoms like severe fatigue and pain to their doctor, and were having trouble...reactions24repliesFatigue SymptomsWork & Employment
Dizziness and palpitations.In the uk the last few days not today as it’s cool here in north east of the uk but when it...reactions2repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Family and support during flare upsHow does everyone deal with family and support or lack thereof during Flare ups? My family makes me feel like I'm exaggerating...reactions2repliesFriends & Family
Do you experience gut issues with your AS or AxSpa? People with axSpA are more likely to get inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those without it. IBD includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's...reactions110repliesComorbidities SymptomsSide Effects
