Just starting down this roadMy rheumatologist said he thinks I have AS and Lupus. I was hlab27 negative so I don’t k ow what he is going to say when I see him this...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed Coping
Advice for older people over 60 who have AS and not had symptoms before this started.Good afternoon I was only diagnosed last year at 62. I had no symptoms to say I had this when I was younger as most people do. I have Ankylosing...reactions14repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
RifeI’m new here. I have been battling this disease for several years but struggle because I am extremely reluctant to try pharmaceuticals. Doctor and I discussed methotrexate but that’s what...reactions6repliesAlternative TreatmentAnkylosing Spondylitis
Base of skull pain and inflammation causing migrainesDoes anyone else experience the base of their skull getting so inflamed causing a ton of pain? It’s like you have two golf balls at the base of your skull...reactions4repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTreatmentTips & Advice
Summer Traveling TipsGoing anywhere fun this summer? What are your summer travel tips? Feel free to share pics!...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceTravelFlare Management
CBD for painHi! I have been thinking about using CBD products for pain. I’m on biologics and have prescription anti-inflammatories, but I don’t want to take the anti inflammatories all the time...reactions4replies
Back to Work AdviceHello AS family, I got a new job! It will be my first full-time, in-office gig since my diagnosis. It's not perfect, for instance entrance to the office is up...reactions11repliesCopingWork Accommodations Tips & Advice
What influences a Rheumatologist to prescribe immunosuppressants or biologics?I am curious to find out if the Rheumatologists gets any form of incentives or kickbacks if they advise most of their patients to take Biologics. Most of the people...reactions21repliesTreatmentAlternative TreatmentAwareness
AS pain not in my backI was diagnosed with AS about 3-4 yrs ago showing markers but not significant pain in my neck or spine. I do have horrific foot pain in the metatarsal area...reactions15repliesFlares SymptomsAlternative Treatment
MriCould 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?...reactions12replies
