Tips for Requesting Support Share your experiences, ask questions, and discover effective strategies for communicating your needs with loved ones and healthcare professionals. Together, we can make navigating this journey a bit smoother and...reactions18repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCommunity Support
Now Diagnosed with Heart Disease.I haven’t been a member here for long but I appreciate all the kind and supportive comments I read in the Forum for everyone’s posts. Well I just got a...reactions2repliesMental HealthDiagnosis
Multiple MedsHi all, first time poster but I have been reading your stories and posts so thank you for sharing, it helps you not feel so alone in this. I was...reactions2repliesComorbidities Axial Spondyloarthritis
Gaslighting by Medical Professionalsdoctors wanting you to think it's all inside your head!...reactions2repliesMisunderstood AwarenessMental Health
Navigating Life with AS and AxSpa: Coping Strategies and ExperiencesLiving with a chronic condition like ankylosing spondylitis can present numerous challenges, both physically and emotionally. From managing pain and stiffness to adapting to changes in daily routines, individuals with...reactions23repliesCopingTips & AdviceAxial Spondyloarthritis
MedicationsI’m not interested in taking biologics. Anyone here manage their axspa without it? If so, what do you take instead?...reactions5replies
Cane or Crutch?I recently came across some blog articles discussing the preference for a cane versus a crutch, with most people preferring a forearm crutch to their cane. Perhaps this simply comes...reactions7repliesAssistive DevicesFlare Management
Would you be interested in participating in a support group meeting via video conference like Zoom?Connect with other AS Warriors...reactions8repliesVentingCommunity SupportCoping
Looking for house slippers; any suggestions? Hello! We recently moved from a carpeted home to a hardwood home. Pair that with AS and goodness my feet hurt! I use to just wear Snoozies but it seems...reactions5repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & Advice
So what's your pain REALLY likeHi. I'm new here. Don't have a diagnosis, but I'm on the route to one, if AS is what my symptoms are. I'll briefly tell my tell history.... So at...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed Flares Symptoms