Active todayDo you experience gut issues with your AS or AxSpa? People with axSpA are more likely to get inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those without it. IBD includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These conditions can cause digestive tract damage...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsComorbidities
Active todayAre you feeling fatigued? How do you manage it? Unfortunately, fatigue is a part of living with AS. Learning ways to manage your fatigue can be a game-changer and help you live a happier, more rested life...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & Advice
Active todayWhat'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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active todayAre you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa? There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic. Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS) In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are visible on X-rays. This is most commonly called...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDiagnosisAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
Active todayWhat 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
Active todayMriCould I ask if there is a definitive number of changes on mri for consultant to confirm diagnosis or is it just a change from one mri to the next?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Active todayWhat 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Active yesterdayCannabis strain for severe pain Heya, I'm so tired with finding the best cannabis CBD hybrid (preferable 1:1 ratio) strain for both - day and night use. I suffer from: - ankylosing spondylitis, - fibromyalgia...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesAwarenessMedical MarijuanaAlternative Treatment
Active 4 days agoCane 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAssistive DevicesFlare Management
Active 6 days agoAs how to get a diagnosis Hi I am new here. I’ve been dealing with lower back pain since I was 18 (now 43) I was always told as a kid I walked like a duck...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
