Are you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I posted this forum on the AS site. I thought it was important to share here too. HLA-B27 seems to be the main gene that they test for when diagnosing...reactions89repliesDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTips & Advice
Hidden disability I am so sick of people judging me for having a blue parking badge. Because I look fine they think I'm fine and I'm not. I have Scwmanns Disease. Ankylosin...reactions3replies
Lifestyle Changes: What's Helped You?What lifestyle changes have helped you cope with your AS? What changes haven't helped at all? Share the good and the bad below....reactions10repliesTips & Advice
Procedures Anyone had cortisone shots and burning nerve ending in their back? If so did it help?...reactionsreplies
What helps you through a flare up? What do you do to help yourself during a flare up? Rest and heat are my best friends during a flare....reactions60repliesFlares Fatigue Symptoms
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 things fairly well and took my best year-long...reactions4repliesFlare Management
What happened to my ankle??Hello everyone, I am needing some feedback/info on an issue that gained my attention very quickly. I was Dx with PsA a few years ago and besides a nasty bout...reactions5replies
RA is making life worse I've had OA for years and now I have RA making things worse. Now there's something else?...reactions1reply
FeaturedIf you could send a message to your younger self, what would it say?Imagine if you could turn back the clock and offer guidance to your younger self, the person who first embarked on this journey with AxSpa. We invite you to share...reactions20repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
Featured How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...reactions15repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
