Any Advice For Applying For Disability?Hey guys! I have a phone appointment booked this Friday to discuss my application for PIP, which is the UK's version of disability support. When I was diagnosed 3 years...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesInsurance & DisabilityTips & Advice
Sharing Some AxSpa Beneficial RecipesI try my best to eat as healthy as I can to try and keep my AS in check. This usually means avoiding gluten and dairy (and in my case...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Does anyone use a push bike with AS?How does cycling affect AS for worse or better? Tell us your story....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis ExerciseCoping
Exercise painDoes anyone experience pain when doing simple yoga moves? I am finding it very painful in the lower back when raising my legs behind me when lying on my stomach...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Chest and rib fusing?I notice soreness in my ribcage and some restriction in expansion when I breathe deep. Is it a symptom of AS or am I just getting old? Any serious concerns?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
International Women's Day Instagram LiveOn Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 PM EST, please join us on @axspa_healthunion for a special Instagram Live for International Women's Day! Featuring 3 of our amazing patient leaders, we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceAwareness
Paralympians With AS?As the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games draws to a close today, I have had a couple of thoughts. Firstly, could somebody with Ankylosing Spondylitis enter the Paralympics as an athlete?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExercise
Tips For Going on Vacation With ASHey Guys, I'm planning on travelling to Mexico for a couple of weeks this summer to attend my friend's wedding and have a bit of a holiday after. I haven't...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTravelTips & Advice
Biologics and weight gainI got diagnosed very recently in 2020 and was put on Cimzia. I have it hard to comprehend having to inject and got bad nasal side effects.. bleeding nose, terrible...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Stomach ulcers anyone??Hi everyone! Was curious to see if anyone in the community has ever dealt with stomach ulcers before? I was admitted to the hospital 4 days ago for one, but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesComorbidities