Featured How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
How do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesCopingAssistive DevicesComplimentary Treatment
Getting the correct diagnosis I'm interested on hearing your stories. How many of you were misdiagnosed prior to your A S diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Hot Water - I’m in it all the time. LolI have a question : Has anyone noticed that your skin is more sensitive when you take a shower ? I have to turn the Hot water way down or...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Are you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I posted this forum on the AS site. I thought it was important to share here too. HLA-B27 seems to be the main gene that they test for when diagnosing...Reactions0reactionsComments85 repliesDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTips & Advice
I've had pain from AS before. but this time it's worseI thought I was developing bursitis because of hip pain and limited mobility. However, after a few days, it changed. Unlike anything I ever felt before, I stared to fall...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Were 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 you unsure if these symptoms are connected with...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesSymptoms
Has anyone tried Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?Has anyone tried Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Is it Uveitis?Hi all, first time poster. I’m currently being worked up for autoimmune and narrowing down to seronegative spondylarthropathies. Last week, I started have weird symptoms in my right eye. Lid...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
AS/AxSpa Treatment ExperiencesWe invite you to discuss and share your personal journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) or Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) treatments. Whether you've tried medications, physical therapy, lifestyle changes, or other therapies...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTreatmentAwarenessCommunity Support