What 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 blood test results but have never really had...reactions75replies
Struggling without the medicationI recently had to stop taking my immunosuppressant. It's only been three days and I feel like I'm not going to make it. I'm trying not stress myself out, but...reactions1replyAnkylosing SpondylitisCopingVenting
What biologics have you tried and how have they helped? Please remember that everyone is different, and what works for some may not work for others. Please respect everyone's experience and their decisions to try or not try certain medications....reactions145repliesFlare ManagementTreatmentCommunity Support
FeaturedIf you could send a message to your younger self, what would it say?Imagine if you could turn back the clock and offer guidance to your younger self, the person who first embarked on this journey with AxSpa. We invite you to share...reactions22repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceCommunity Support
I'm 99% sure I've had this since a teenager!🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 I was recently diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at the age of 50 (I'm 51 now), and looking back at my life, I realised that I'VE HAD THIS SINCE I...reactions1replyFatigue Newly DiagnosedRadiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
What do you feel is the biggest misconception about axSpa?AxSpa is an invisible illness, which means others never really get the full picture of what’s actually happening. What do you feel is the biggest misconception about axSpa?...reactions14repliesAwareness
What 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 also the most reported symptom by people living...reactions228repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Enthesitis Flares I have a lot of lower body flares and currently taking Remicade...waiting for it to kick in. Has anyone found immobilization helpful (bracing/casts) when in an acute stage of a...reactions9repliesFlare ManagementFlares Ankylosing Spondylitis
How old were you when you received your diagnosis? How did it make you feel? Hello Everyone! My name is Arianna, I’m a 24 year old woman who was very recently diagnosed with AS. I’d like to preface this by saying that I always thought...reactions2repliesCommunity SupportAnkylosing Spondylitis
AS & Movement/ExerciseHi, everyone. I'm very interested to hear what kind of movement and exercise you do — if you can still do exercise, of course. While there are things I can't...reactions19repliesExerciseTips & AdviceAxial Spondyloarthritis
