Flairup since Covid I had a bad case of covid starting January 5th. It has caused a flairup that still hasn't salted down. Anyone else experience this....reactions3repliesCoping
Steroid Injection AgainI have been scheduled to have another steroid injection for my right SI joint in late October. I have these done approximately 5 times. Honestly I never feel any real...reactions32repliesTreatment
Still awaiting official diagnosis Hi all! Currently struggling as my rheum seems reluctant to diagnose me.It all started about 3 years ago when I started to experience a dull ache in my left shoulder...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Heat vs iceI was curious if you find heat or ice to help better during flare ups? Thanks!...reactions9repliesFlares Treatment
FeaturedDisability at work?Are you out of your work because of AS? And has the process of filing a claim for disability through government or your insurance been smooth?...reactions7replies
Perception of painI used to think the worse pain was when my right shoulder had to be replaced around 15 yrs ago. That was awful. Then my right hip ..OMG the pain..but...reactions4repliesFlares Coping
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseHi all, I have had AS for 25 years. For just over a year now I have had relatively high lower abdominal pain in the early hours of the morning...reactions14replies
Waiting/wanting to die To be so conscious of pain… Every movement and every moment brings a different level of pain in a different area of body… stabbing hip pain, burning rivers of lava...reactions11replies
New symptomsHi to everyone. I would like to know if anyone is experiencing pain under your shoulder blade radiating to the middle upper back. The pain would not allow me to...reactions7repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Covid vaccine and biological quit workingI had 2 Pfizer vaccines and no problems at all. I got the first Pfizer booster and no problem(I thought), then shortly there after my booster, my Enbrel quit working...reactions2repliesAwareness