BracingMy back is starting to curve more than I expected. In one of the articles I read, using a brace may help slow down progression of the shoulders. Has anyone...reactions14repliesSymptomsAssistive Devices
etoricoxib 60mgAnyone else on these for AS? Recently been diagnosed after 7 long years of pain !!! These seem to be working but I’ve heard you can’t be on these long...reactions2replies
Acupuncture Just curious about people's experience with continued acupuncture treatment . It has given me my life back and wanting so see how many have tried it and stuck with it....reactions17replies
What's something you wish you were told when you were diagnosed? We learn a lot from our diagnosis through experience, trial and error, and sharing information. What's one thing you wish you would have been told when you were first diagnosed?...reactions37repliesCopingTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Injection v InfusionMy doctor and I are discussing switching from my Cosentyx injection to a monthly infusion. We believe the “one dose fits all” of the injections may be too harsh on...reactions2repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing SpondylitisTreatment
Mental healthI am 32 years old and was diagnosed in 2021, I am still trying to process the diagnosis and trial and error medication which has left me in a debilitating...reactions10repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingDepression
Pain-night to morningI'd like to know if anyone experiences the following; From , 6 pm to 7 am or even 2 hours later in the morning, a trigger is pulled and pain...reactions8replies
Biologics Side EffectsI recently started biologic injections (Cosentyx) to help manage my axSpA. 2 days after my injection I get flu like symptoms (nausea, headache, brain fog, fatigue). This seems to pass...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceAxial Spondyloarthritis Side Effects
"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
