Tips for when flare comes on? Sometimes I know when I am about to start with a flare but other times I have no idea, it’s very difficult...reactions1replyAnkylosing SpondylitisFlare ManagementTips & Advice
When it’s cold? I try my hardest to keep warm. I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I don’t know what to do to...reactions22repliesSymptomsCommunity Support
Periphery flare-up stuffHey all. I'm back after a year-long hiatus. It's not like I didn't have flare-ups, but I have managed a lot of...reactions4repliesFlare Management
Has AxSpa affected your mental health? What has helped you cope?There is a direct connection between emotional and physical health. Having a chronic illness is associated with increases in depression and anxiety...reactions11repliesCopingMental HealthVenting
Living With AxSpa and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis When symptoms occur mostly in places other than the spine, the condition is called peripheral spondyloarthritis. There are several types of pSpA...reactions67repliesPeripheral SpondyloarthritisTips & AdviceCoping
Does anyone else have "mechanical" back issues such as spinal stenosis and a spondyloarthritis?I have lumbar spinal stenosis and just had a steroid injection that lasted 3 weeks for the pain. The pain medical doctor...reactions1replyComorbidities SymptomsDiagnosis
What are your go-to anti-inflammatory recipes? Share your favorites below! Post pictures of the finished product!...reactions41repliesFlare ManagementDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Alternative/Natural/Holistic Treatments for AS Hey Friends, Just wondering if anyone has tried and found success (or at least relief) from natural or alternative therapies? I feel...reactions28repliesAlternative Treatment
FeaturedAre you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I think its important to highlight that not everyone with AS is HLA-B27 positive. Let me know if you are positive or...reactions428replies
