Getting a Flareup Under Control I am currently experiencing a pretty bad flareup. However, I have a positive attitude. I have a rheumatologist who is helping me with medication and sending me for Physical Therapy...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlare Management
My rheumatologist says fatigue is not part of this condition Hi all, Wondering if these are red flags that I need to find a new dermatologist. He tells me my fatigue which at times is still very intense is just...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesFlare ManagementHealthcare TeamNon-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
How do you feel near injection week?I have noticed the week before injection is the hardest. I start to notice more stiffness, more pain, brain fog, increased fatigue, start to feel more down. I am on...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessFlare Management
Walking helpsSo I'm on methotrexate celebrex and prednisone for akalosing spondylitis I've been seeing an rumatology dr since November and on meds since January and I was originally diagnosed with this...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExerciseFlare ManagementCoping
Partner seeking tipsHi everyone. My partner is a fellow sufferer of anky/axial and over the past few weeks or so she has been suffering quite a bit more with her flare ups...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingFlare ManagementAssistive Devices
Boney protrusion on crest of back hip bone I'm fairly new at this game and I worry about my health alot and this am I woke up and felt pain in my lower back and I felt right...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlare ManagementDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Do you have periods of random remission that are unexplained?I’ve been experiencing very low disease activity despite being somewhat stressed, traveling a lot, and not always eating the best. It’s so strange. And maybe I’m going to be jinxing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlare ManagementSymptomsDiet & Nutrition
FeaturedHow do seasonal changes affect your AxSpA/AS?Do changes in the weather or seasonal changes affect your AxSpA or AS? Are there particular seasons, types of weather situation, or climates that ease or exacerbate your symptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesWeatherFlare Management
FlaresHow long was your longest flare? Is it normal for it to be years long?...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesFlare Management
How do you support yourself during the flare? Often I am very hard on myself during a flare. I realize now that I shouldn't be. I need to be kind to myself and my body. I need to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTips & AdviceFlare ManagementCoping
