Currently on celebrex/acupuncture Hello! I am 35 and was diagnosed in 2013 with AS and already had bone errosions. I had been doing great until about 2 years ago my symptoms became more...reactions7repliesAlternative TreatmentTreatmentSymptoms
Pain shamingHas anyone gone to doctors or physical therapists and they basically shame you for your pain? I had a nasty flare and could barely walk. I was using a rollator...reactions4repliesTreatmentExercise
Biologic treatment and multiple sclerosisHello! This is not a very cheerful topic, but I'd be very appreciative if anyone can share their experience. I began taking Cimzia (a biologic) for my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)...reactions5repliesSymptomsSide EffectsTreatment
Physical TherapyPart of my treatment plan is PT I've done PT in the past I've even done Aqua therapy and each time they have made this a part of my treatment...reactions7repliesTreatment
newly diagnosed but in severe ankle pain for monthsI have just been recently diagnosed AS/bamboo spine (90 to 95% they tell me) but I’ve been in extreme pain since January. I’ve just taken Humira 2nd dose and it...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed TreatmentCoping
severity of AS and severity of psychiatric diseases i want to ask if the joint auto-inflammation AS will cause neuro-inflammation leading to depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and even autism? are there molecule pathway linking AS to psychiatric diseases?...reactions2repliesTreatmentDepressionSleep
Uveitis & other eye diseases caused by AS and the treatmentsI would like to know how others who have any eye diseases that are know to be a symptom of AS how they deal w/ it & what, if any...reactions7repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatmentTips & Advice
Humair infusionsRecently diagnosed with advanced AS. Starting Humair infusions next week. Wondering what to expect with this treatment and interested in others experiences. Ive gone to a no dairy, no red...reactions4repliesTreatmentDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
What biologic are you taking?I know everyone doesn't take biologics. But I'm curious of those who do. I started with Cimzia, it didn't work for me and I had terrible side effects. I was...reactions29repliesTreatmentCommunity Support
Diagnosis in QuestionHi everyone, I am wondering if anyone else has ever been in this situation. My diagnosis has kept evolving over the past year due to lots of inconclusive or negative...reactions4repliesTreatmentDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
