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
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
Are you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa? There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic. Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS) In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are...reactions72repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
Balancing rest and activity during a flareHi all, I have nr-axspa and am currently in the throes of a 12 day and counting flare up. It’s been so...reactions6repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Managing anxiety around starting a biologic Hi, I am 29 years old and was diagnosed 5 years ago with Axial spondyloarthritis and was managing quite well on an...reactions1replyAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingSide Effects