"But You Don't Look Sick?!"Axial spondyloarthritis, though often invisible to the naked eye, can significantly impact daily life. This forum provides a space to share your encounters with this well-intentioned yet sometimes perplexing inquiry...reactions21repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
Ankylosing Spondylitis or lung cancer?Hi all, I have just joined this forum because my dad is having some tests at the hospital. A couple of weeks ago, he went for a PET CT, arranged...reactions1reply
Biologics I switched from the biologic (Cosentyx) that had been working for a while, to a biologic that was approved for use during pregnancy. Well turns out another baby is just...reactions4repliesTreatment
Biologics (humira) and food intolerance I've been diagnosed with Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and was wondering if anyone who started a biologic has noticed any improvements in their gut health. I've had severe gut problems for the...reactions19replies
How long did it take for you to be diagnosed?Let me know below how long it took between your symptoms starting and getting your diagnosis? I feel very lucky that I was diagnosed within a year of my symptoms...reactions20repliesTreatmentNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisDiagnosis
Living With AxSpa and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis When symptoms occur mostly in places other than the spine, the condition is called peripheral spondyloarthritis. There are several types of pSpA, including: -Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) -Reactive arthritis -Arthritis with...reactions30repliesPeripheral SpondyloarthritisTips & AdviceCoping
How long did it take you to get a diagnosis for AxSpA/AS?It can take years to get a diagnosis for axial spondyloarthritis/ankylosing spondylitis. On average, it can take somewhere between 8-11 years from initial symptom onset to get diagnosed. However, many...reactions2replies
HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS DNA MUTI have one set of faulty H63D and C282Y has anyone had experience with this any suggestions I'm so confused because there's so many things that it could be...reactions3repliesComorbidities
Hi, I would like to chat with people about what I'm going through.Chat with people that understands me and my problems...reactions3repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Smoking and axial spondiloarthritis Hi.Could someone tell and explain to me how exactly smoking affects axial spondiloarthritis and enthesitis?Thank you in advance...reactions1reply
