Will an MRI Detect Ankylosing Spondylitis?I was told I had AS. I have the same symptoms. But the doctor did the blood test for HLA-B27 and it came back negative. Others have told me not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Changing biologicsDue to shortage of Actemra because of COVID my doc wants me to change to Simponi. I’m scared. What can you tell me about it?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Weekly injections - do you inject yourself or does someone do it for you?I've been injecting myself for 16 years now but I never get used to it. I wondered if others find injecting just as problematic as I do. It's a weekly...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingTreatment
I’m having a Lumbar radio frequency Nerve Ablation I had this procedure done a little over a year ago, and it burns the nerves so they stop sending pain signals to my brain. It lasts from 9-12 months...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Advice pleaseGood Evening everyone, I would just like some advise. I went and saw an osteopath today due to having some minor mid back pain. It lasted around a week after...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
What Foods Make You Flare?It seems everyone has a certain food(s) they avoid because it causes their symptoms to flare. What foods have you removed from your diet to avoid the eventual pain and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Knee pain while sleeping Anyone have knee pain while sleeping? I have been suffering with red hot pain in my left knee every night for a few months now. When I finally fall asleep...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesPainsomnia
Traveling with medication?We plan on traveling overseas in the holidays, but I'm struggling to figure out the best way to pack my medication - Forteo and Humira - both need to be...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTravel
Has anyone experience dental issues with AS?This past week one of my front bottom teeth randomly chipped. I wonder if it could be autoimmune related. My doctor mentioned it could be from all the rounds of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Is anyone in this group below 25 years old?Is anyone in this group below 25?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
