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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptomsTreatmentAlternative Treatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExerciseTreatment
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)...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentSymptomsSide Effects
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentCopingNewly Diagnosed
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?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSleepTreatmentDepression
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentDiagnosisNewly 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...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesTreatmentCommunity 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTreatment